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