*Company Overview*

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McMahon Group, founded in 1972, is a family-owned leader in medical publishing, providing trusted clinical newspapers and educational resources across various specialties including gastroenterology, anesthesiology, surgery, pain medicine, and pharmacy.

McMahon Group offers clinical newspapers, educational projects and custom media in a wide range of medical specialties. The 250,000 clinicians who receive our publications, almost all of which rank first in syndicated readership scores, and visit our websites recognize McMahon Group as a trusted source for timely, cutting-edge medical news and education.

*Summary*

We are seeking a highly motivated copy editor who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment. You will collaborate with a team of editors, art designers and a special projects team to copyedit compelling content for our clinical publications and websites. Primary duties are proofreading and editing, and collaborating with other team members to deliver quality content/projects on time. This is a hybrid remote/in-office position, requiring work in our NYC headquarters at least once (sometimes twice) per month.

Candidates invited for an interview will be required to take a copy editing test.

*Responsibilities*

* Maintain consistent style, tone and formatting across all content. * Review and revise content for accuracy and quality, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax. * Communicate and work with publication teams to ensure that content is copyedited and proofread in a timely manner. * Knowledge of Associated Press and AMA styles. * Work closely with editorial teams who file late-breaking news stories on-site at medical conferences. (Travel to meetings is not required of the copy editor.) * Compile and update in-house style guides as needed. * Ability to manage multiple projects, process large amounts of text and consistently meet deadlines. * Stay abreast of the latest media trends and content best practices. * Proofread PDFs of publication page proofs to catch errors and/or inconsistencies.

*Requirements*

* Bachelor degree in journalism, English or related field * 3+ years of copy editing experience in medical publishing * Willingness to collaborate with a creative team of editors, art designers and others on all types of materials * Work in Adobe Acrobat PDFs * Strong command of the English language, with excellent grammar, punctuation and spelling skills * Research and fact-checking expertise * Familiarity with Track Changes in Microsoft Word * Robust organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously

If you are passionate about medical communication and have a keen eye for detail, we invite you to apply today and help us shape the future of medical publishing at McMahon Group!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year

Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Monday to Friday

Experience: * Copy editing in medical publishing: 3 years (Required) * Research and fact-checking expertise: 3 years (Required) * AP and AMA styles: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute: * New York, NY 10036 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10036