American Academy of Family Physicians
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Leawood
Full time

15-26

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The American Academy of Family Physicians and its chapters proudly represent more than 124,500 family physician, resident, and medical student members. Family physicians play a critical role in improving the health of patients, families, and communities across the United States.

The AAFP is committed to helping family physicians improve the health of Americans by advancing the specialty of family medicine, saving members time, and maximizing the value of membership. Our focus every day is to help family physicians spend more time doing what they do best: providing quality and cost-effective patient care. The AAFP delivers value to its members through each of its strategic priorities.

SummaryHOURS: Monday-Friday (hybrid)
Additional hours as needed
TRAVEL: No travel requiredJob Description

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you are at the center of transforming health care. You are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt, and you are part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since 1947. Make an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Associate Editor edits and proofs content for AAFP’s industry-leading, peer-reviewed journals and clinical monograph series to ensure adherence to editorial standards and timely movement through print and digital workflows. The Associate Editor position requires independent work as well as collaboration with other members of the American Family Physician (www.aafp.org/afp), FP Essentials (www.aafp.org/fpe), and FPM (www.aafp.org/fpm) medical and professional editing teams. The role is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, offering a primarily work-from-home schedule, with periodic on-site presence expected for training, meetings, and other events.

Applicants should be located within reasonable driving distance of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Job Specific Skills:

Edits manuscripts. Edits physician-written, physician-edited articles and departments for accuracy, grammar, style, tone, clarity, consistency, logic, and length, according to editorial procedures. Reviews and negotiates editing changes with authors and physician editors. Meets deadlines. Communicates productively with stakeholders. Develops and shares process improvement insights.

Proofreads print and online content. Proofs print and online content, primarily for accuracy and style and to identify errors or inconsistences that may have been introduced in print or digital production processes. Ensures that changes and corrections have been properly incorporated.

Other duties as required.

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REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, or related field and a minimum of two years of professional editing experience are required. Periodical publishing and clinical editing experience are preferred. Excellent time management and organizational skills are necessary, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

At the AAFP we are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, religion, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other protected status.

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