Senior Writer / Editor [5113] - CONNECTICUT

Job Order: 5113
Position: Senior Writer / Editor
Location: Connecticut
Salary: Commensurate on experience.

Company Summary:
Full-service, Continuing Medical Education (CME) agency that services strategic
development and implementation of long-term medical education programs.

Description:
The Writer/Editor is expected to research specialized areas of medical science
in order to write and/or edit publication manuscripts, slide kits, monographs,
newsletters, and exhibit materials that utilize this assimilated knowledge.
Throughout the development of assigned programs, the Editor/Writer is
responsible for assuring the quality of content and format, as well as liaising
effectively with both faculty and client.

Responsibilities:
Writing/Editing
Write manuscripts for medical/scientific publications in accordance with agreed
brief and the following criteria:

Appropriate interpretation of data,
Highest scientific accuracy,
Incorporation of client/product messages, and
Accurate citing of primary references
Write other types of manuscripts, eg,
patient information brochures, news reports, press releases, image brochures
Edit existing manuscripts to give maximum clarity of meaning, accuracy,
relevance, and consistency of style and format to ensure that client objectives
are met and overall quality standards are maintained


Research

Research
medical/scientific topics, utilizing the various information services available,
including in-house resources, libraries, and databases
Assimilate and utilize
specialist knowledge, including that relating to disease area, product, opinion
leaders, meetings, and journals

Quality Control

Ensure that all quality
control procedures are followed, including all approvals and sign-offs from
client, authors, editorial, and client management

Scheduling and Project
Management

Monitor the progress of all assigned projects against schedule and
budget specifications

Budgeting

Be aware of the budget specifications for
all assigned projects, working within the budgeted hours and communicating any
changes to specification to client finance and the Editorial Leader/Managing
Editor

Communication

Communicate effectively and sensitively to other team
members and other internal departments
Liaise with clients and faculty in a
diplomatic, informed manner, projecting an efficient, capable, professional
image at all times
Prepare a clear brief for in-house or freelance staff that
accurately defines the scope, objectives and time frame of a project, the needs
of the client, and the agreed budget
Participate in team meetings

Business
Awareness

Develop and maintain a basic understanding of our client's core
capabilities, services, and products in order to contribute, in conjunction with
editorial colleagues, to client solutions

Qualifications:

Bachelor of
Science in the life sciences. Advanced degree is preferred
2+ years of
professional medical writing/editing
Expertise in Microsoft Word; familiarity
with EndNote is helpful
Ability to interpret and organize scientific data
Ability to understand and implement marketing messages
Proven copyediting and
proofreading skills
Effective communication/interpersonal skills
Willingness
to travel 10% to attend client meetings, international congresses, etc


To
apply for this position, please send a word version of your resume to:
Tim Jadwin
timj DeleteThis @shsinc.com
SHS, Inc.
Ph: 630-718-1704
Fax: 630-718-1709
http://www.shsinc.com
http://www.medicine-avenue.com