Editor - Department of Neurosurgery

About the role

The Department of Neurosurgery is currently seeking an editor to support their research team with scientific papers, grants, and publications.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and rewrite various documents and content for publications, ensuring compliance with format and content standards.
• Evaluate content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Assist with the development of the department newsletter and manage social media accounts specific to the department.
• Proofread copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
• Evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style, and organization.
• Develop story or content ideas, considering identified target audience.
• Prepare, rewrite, and edit copy to improve readability and accessibility (if applicable).
• Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
• Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
• Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance.
• Made manuscript acceptance or revision recommendations to the publisher.
• Arrange for copyright permissions.
• Write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters.
• Supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management for part-time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers.
• Validate and pay invoices according to current policies, practices, and procedures.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, process reimbursements, monitor and track expenditures, and place supply orders.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support departmental operations and research objectives.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Work Experience: 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Required Certifications: None

Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to perform tasks under general supervision, using available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to their supervisor. They will support team decisions and follow through with team responsibilities. They will interpret and communicate information ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution within the working unit, University, and/or external audiences.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Salary Range: $49,188.00 - $71,340.00
Benefits Package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; robust retirement plans; substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time; and a generous 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children.

Pay

$49,188.00 - $71,340.00

Schedule

Not specified