Medical Literacy Editor, Patient Engagement

Title: Medical Literacy Editor, Patient Engagement Duration: 9 months (possibility of extension) Location: Remote US Reports to: Manager, Patient Engagement Content Summary: The Medical Literacy Editor works in the Patient Engagement editorial team to ensure Patient Engagement content adheres to health literacy and plain language principles; follows style guidelines for standard terminology, consistency, grammar, and punctuation; and meets the appropriate reading level. The Editor also ensures content is error free and follows established templates. Duties and Responsibilities: * Edit documents and scripts to comply with health literacy and plain language principles, style, standard terminology, and the appropriate reading level * Copyedit for consistency, grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation * Organize and structure documents and scripts to comply with client's templates * Collaborate with team to maintain schedules and meet deadlines * Communicate with and query clinical reviewers regarding accuracy of clinical content, current practices and guidelines, new research and technology, and other clinical best practices during the review process for documents * Ensure documents edited are aligned with other documents in the topic grouping during scheduled review * Edit content online in proprietary content management system * Leverage AI to assist with tasks as directed Essential Qualifications: * Working knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition, and the AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition * At least 3 years' experience in editing medical content * High School Diploma required * Strong writing and communication skills * Excellent knowledge of clinical/medical terminology * Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines Preferred Qualifications: * Proven adoption of AI, resulting in acceleration of workflows * Experience in plain language or health literacy editing * Experience communicating with and working with clinical professionals * Experience working in a highly matrixed corporate environment * Ability to adapt quickly to changing processes and procedures when applicable