Content Editing Associate - Editorial Assistant

• Please submit a cover letter when applying for this role. **
  
  
  

LOCATION: Waltham MA (hybrid – 8 days a month in the office

Overview

Your position is responsible for coordinating the development process for UpToDate topics. This includes coordinating the contributor assignment and authoring process, supervising and coordinating the full review and revision process, and ensuring all project components are finalized for production launch on schedule using the content management system. Provides administrative and editorial support to internal editors and external contributors to facilitate and complete the content development workflow.

Duties & Responsibilities

Working closely with one or two physician deputy editors (DEs) to drive progress in an assigned medical specialty.

Maintaining frequent contact and developing relationships with external specialty authors, editors, and peer reviewers.

Carefully documenting content developments and workflows in the proper databases.

Ferrying content through the editorial process, including:

• Styling and formatting original manuscripts
• Reviewing and tracking graphics, and coordinating with Graphics and Permissions teams
• Sending content to a variety of external contributors for review; setting deadlines and following up to ensure timely responses
• Incorporating contributor revisions for specialty DEs to review
• Proofreading, checking links and references, and finalizing topics and graphics for publication; ensuring content is error-free and consistent with UpToDate's style guidelines.
• Addressing all editorial tasks in a timely manner.
• Carefully tracking progress toward annual goals and providing accurate monthly reports to indicate completed and in-process work.
• Preparing for and leading specialty meetings with DEs in order to review the current status of the specialty's pending items and discuss next steps.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Experience:

• Excellent proofreading, communication, time management, and organization skills.
• Editorial experience is a plus, but not necessary.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  
  

TRAVEL: <5%

About Uptodate

For over 25 years, UpToDate has been a global resource for medical professionals and patients, providing trusted answers to clinical questions based on the latest evidence and best practice. UpToDate is committed to helping health care professionals make appropriate care decisions and drive better outcomes for patients. Our editorial staff ensures our content is always current, accurate, inclusive, and organized to help users access information quickly.