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Description

This position will lead editing and coordinating academic, research, and related documents, including manuscripts, textbook chapters, abstracts, patient resources, database summaries, presentations, and other materials.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports on research output and produces editorial reports as needed for leadership meetings, faculty retreats, and other institutional needs.
• Supports manuscript and publication activities by reviewing and editing drafted manuscripts for clarity, flow, grammar, and readability.
• This includes proofreading, formatting, fact-checking, and creating or refining tables, charts, and diagrams.
• Formats submissions according to publication style to ensure the authors have followed all publication guidelines and policies.
• Creates bibliographies for specific manuscripts and checks manuscript references prior to submission.
• Drafts cover letters or other general manuscript-related documents as needed.
• Coordinates the manuscript submission process (for new and revised submissions) and ensures all required files and author forms are completed.
• Act as liaison between authors and journals and publishers.
• Tracks progress of manuscripts and communicates reviewer comments/editor decision with corresponding author of submitted manuscript.
• Edits and coordinates other publications, e.g., monographs, book chapters.
• Provides support to leadership and assists with operational oversight of the editorial program, ensuring it meets the evolving academic and clinical needs of the program (or center).
• Evaluates the academic and clinical needs of the program and aligns the editorial program's efforts to best serve the physicians' and center's needs.
• Develops and maintains information systems to track manuscript projects and generate reports on both individual and program-level research output.
• Leads the creation and implementation of standard operating procedures and long-term goals to support program growth and efficiency.
• Prepares and presents editorial updates during staff meetings and faculty retreats, highlighting physician research output and the editorial team's contributions.
• Oversees content development and updates for program/center websites and other department-wide resources, ensuring accuracy and alignment with institutional messaging.
• Provides editorial support for new initiatives, whether clinical, operational, or academic in nature.
• Additional editorial responsibilities may include drafting, editing, illustrating, and formatting PowerPoint presentations for individual providers, as well as assisting with conference preparations such as abstract submissions, poster editing, and design.
• Managing CV updates for selected faculty, drafting cover letters, letters of interest, and other manuscript- or grant-related documents.
• Editorial support may also extend to reviewing patient education materials and editing grant proposals.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of publishing/editing experience, with at least 3 years of medical editing/publishing experience, Or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; technical publishing; grammar, syntax, and usage; print, and web- based writing processes.
• Experience in mechanical editing, copyediting, stylistic editing, and proofreading required.
• Experience in substantive, developmental, and plain-language editing required.
• Experience in database management and data analysis.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322.

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