American Cancer Society - Atlanta, TX

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Atlanta, TX
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Senior Associate Medical Editor at the American Cancer Society plays a crucial role in developing and editing medical and scientific information as part of a comprehensive public-facing cancer information delivery system. This position serves as a knowledgeable clinician and oncology patient care resource to the organization, ensuring that the information provided is accurate, current, and accessible to a lay audience. The editor will assist with the development, editing, and review of cancer-related informational content for various platforms, including the Society's website, internal databases, and educational materials. In this role, the Senior Associate Medical Editor will critically evaluate medical literature to assess the reliability and relevance of findings, making necessary corrections and recommendations for editorial changes in existing content. The position also involves original writing and editing of cancer information, managing print-based patient educational inventory, and serving as a liaison with contracted inventory vendors. The editor will work closely with leadership at the National Cancer Information Center (NCIC) to identify learning needs and develop strategies for ongoing education. Additionally, the role includes acting as a consultant and collaborative leader for mission priorities, partnerships, and special projects as needed. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to patient education, health equity, and customer service, serving as a clinical oncology expert and voice for cancer patients. This position requires excellent medical writing skills, the ability to communicate complex medical information in plain language, and proficiency in editorial and analytical abilities. The Senior Associate Medical Editor will also need to be self-motivated, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Assists with development, editing, and review of cancer-related informational content for the Society's website and other platforms.
  • Critically evaluates medical literature to assess reliability and relevance of findings for a lay audience.
  • Makes corrections, recommendations, and suggestions for editorial changes in existing content as appropriate.
  • Ensures and maintains accurate content that is current and balanced.
  • Performs original writing and editing of cancer information.
  • Manages all aspects of print-based patient educational inventory and processes.
  • Serves as liaison with contracted inventory vendors.
  • Assists in the development of new methods of educating the public about oncology issues.
  • Maintains integrity of content to ensure consistency with ACS guidelines, policies, and philosophy.
  • Provides as-needed support for questions from National Cancer Information Center (NCIC).
  • Works with leadership at NCIC to identify learning needs of staff and to develop strategies to address needs and ongoing education.
  • Acts as consultant and collaborative leader for mission priorities, partnerships, and special projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and RN licensure required; master's degree in nursing or related field highly preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years' clinical oncology nursing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; OCN or other oncology nursing certification highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of current clinical oncology trends and issues.
  • Knowledge of health literacy as a component of health equity, needs of special populations, and use of plain language in writing and communication.

Nice-to-haves

  • Fluency or proficiency in Spanish highly desired.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Wellness programs
  • Professional development programs to enhance staff skills
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