Associate Editor

$91,660 - $91,660/Yr

EBSCO Industries - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Oklahoma City, OK

1,001-5,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Associate Editor (AE) at EBSCO Information Services is responsible for managing the publishing workflow and maintaining publication standards for specific medical specialty content areas within DynaMedex, a leading online evidence-based medical reference. This role involves collaboration with editorial teams, communication with contractors, and the application of editorial policies to ensure high-quality content delivery. The AE will also contribute to the development of editorial workflows and policies, making this position crucial for the consistency and reliability of medical information provided to users.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced editorial functions within medical topics written in XML format using established editorial policies.
• Perform editing tasks that require varying degrees of critical analysis, problem-solving skills, and independent judgment, both independently and through collaboration with other members of the DynaMedex Editorial Team.
• Track the publication workflow for assigned specialty content areas.
• Collaborate with editorial leaders to apply publishing standards to content.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of editorial policies and workflows that foster consistency across the database.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• ≥ 1 year of experience using Microsoft Office, including mastery of Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Willingness and ability to learn complex editorial software to edit XML files.
• Outstanding communication, research, and proofing skills.
• Experience with or interest in learning medical content and terminology.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of editorial workflow concepts, such as linking, tracking changes, and maintaining version control.
• Flexibility to manage and prioritize multiple variable, project-based assignments.
• Experience using Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience using XML and/or HTML.
• Experience using Oxygen (XML editor).