The Massachusetts Medical Society is the statewide professional association for physicians and medical students. We are dedicated to educating and advocating for the patients and physicians of Massachusetts. We offer online CME courses and live events that award continuing medical education credits. The Society, under the auspices of NEJM Group, publishes the New England Journal of Medicine, a leading global medical journal and web site, and NEJM Journal Watch alerts and publications covering 12 specialties.
We are currently seeking a Copy Editor to work with our amazing team! The world has changed, and so has the way we work. The MMS has adopted a flexible work model that allows most employees to choose where they work – at home, onsite in our Waltham or Boston office, or a combination of the two – based on their preferences and our business needs. Because what matters is the work we do, not where we do it.
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The NEJM Copy Editor works according to variable daily production deadlines, performs file preparation, copyediting, and proofreading tasks for the New England Journal of Medicine, using eXtyles, Arbortext Editor, Typefi, Acrobat, and other online tools. This position applies Journal style rules to specified portions of articles in preparation for manuscript editing. Performs checks on manuscript and proof files and on digital products such as videos, Web pages, interactive graphics, and animations. Assists with Word-to-XML file conversion and with PDF proof handling as needed. Participates in the preparation of Journal content other than articles, such as CME examinations. Prioritizes work independently or as assigned. Takes initiative in identifying new tasks and streamlining existing ones.
Responsibilities:
- Perform copyediting of Journalcontent before manuscript editing begins.
- Perform quality checks of print and multimedia content at various stages of production after the manuscript editing stage, applying Journal style and checking for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and sense. Proofread text, tables, and figures. Confirm style by checking documentation and searching at NEJM.org. Mark errors; write queries to authors as needed.
- Check table formats and confirm and cross-check totals and percentages in abstract, tables, figures, and text.
- Assist with conversion of accepted files from Word to JATS XML.
- Learn Journalstyle and communicate with staff within the department and in other departments, as appropriate, regarding style, content, and process. Adhere to established deadlines.
- View and provide feedback and corrections for online material, such as Web pages, Videos in Clinical Medicine, incidental videos, interactive elements, and NEJM handheld products. Perform tasks associated with the publication of interactive and multimedia elements.
- Communicate with manager about work priority and any problems related to timely completion of a specific job.
Required Skills
Required Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- Minimum of 1 year of copyediting experience or equivalent training is also required.
- Experience with medical or scientific publications preferred.
- Computer literacy is required; Web QA experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of change-tracking tools, familiarity with conventional markup and proofreaders’ marks, keen attention to detail, high regard for quality, strong communication skills, and ability to work in a deadline-oriented environment are essential.
- Experience with XML or HTML is preferred.
- Position requires demonstrated knowledge of English usage (grammar, spelling, and punctuation).
- Experience with databases is highly desirable.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
Benefits:
Our generous benefits offerings include: 2 weeks of paid vacation, 6 personal days, 12 sick days, 13 paid holidays, medical and dental plans, 401(k) plans with company match, backup childcare assistance, tuition assistance and more!
The MMS has earned praise as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe for the past 10 years in a row! The Globe surveys employees regarding their opinions about company leadership, benefits, ethics, values and culture, and recognizes those companies who receive high marks from their employees.
Massachusetts Medical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Min/Fem/Vet/Disabled
