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Principal Editor

Editorial | San Francisco, CA | Full Time, Contract, and Temporary | From $45.00 to $45.00 per hour

Job Description

Principal Editor 69564738

A leading medical institution is seeking a Principal Editor. The successful candidate will edit a wide variety of scientific writing for clarity, logic, organization, stylistic consistency, and attention to grammar, syntax, and usage. The incumbent will also manage the workflow of written projects from preparation to publication and ensure that various deadlines across all stages of publication are met. The ideal candidate will bring erse editorial skills to the position and use their broad knowledge in editing, proofreading, and publications management to ensure high-quality, error-free written material from the Director’s Office and the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND).

Principal Editor Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $45/hr
• Worksite: Leading medical institution (Remote, Candidates must be located in the United States)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program
• 36 hours/week, 4- 6 Month Assignment (to cover permanent Editor out on medical leave)

Principal Editor Responsibilities:

• Serve as an integral administrative role in the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND), a large research institute dedicated to finding treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
• Edit a wide variety of scientific writing for clarity, logic, organization, stylistic consistency, and attention to grammar, syntax, and usage.
• Manage the workflow of written projects from preparation to publication and ensure that various deadlines across all stages of publication are met.

Principal Editor Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant experience and/or equivalent experience/training and a Bachelor’s degree in a related area.
• Master’s level degree in Biochemistry preferred.
• 3 years of professional editorial experience.
• 7 to 10 years of publication experience in a scientific or technical milieu preferred.
• Experience using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to revise and prepare images for print and digital publication.
• Experience using EndNote or another advanced reference manager program.
• Previous experience with NIH grant funding preferred.
• Prior experience in a demanding, fast-paced office environment preferred.
• Demonstrated editing and writing abilities.
• Outstanding copyediting and formatting skills.
• Proven ability to manage editorial processes and timelines, including working with authors, journal staff, and production teams.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Extraordinary eye for detail.
• Knowledge of writing and publishing scientific manuscripts and understanding of the peer review process.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, specifically using track changes, styles, and templates, maintaining version control, and laying out and troubleshooting complex elements such as figures and tables.
• Expertise in the remaining Microsoft 365 applications, specifically PowerPoint and Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro, specifically using annotation and drawing markup tools, as well as knowledge of proofreaders’ marks.
• Advanced knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 11th edition, or another professional academic style guide, as well as the flexibility to edit publications according to various styles per journal or publisher guidelines.
• Ability to work remotely using Zoom, Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar), and telephone.
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
• Familiarity with journal requirements for publications preferred.

Principal Editor Shift:

• 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (includes a 30 min break)