Full-time for 5 months, Washington D.C.

Job Description:
Mid-career Public Affairs, Public Relations, or Publishing professionals or similar that have a medical background with a preferred focus in pathology or internal medicine! There is a hot upcoming 5 month contract paying $50K in the DC area. Referrals will be compensated with a small reward.

Please send a resume and professional photo to rachel@appliedmemeticsllc.com

Part Time, The Feminist Press at City University of New York, 365 Fifth Ave, NY, NY and/or remote

Job Title:
UndertheMicroscope.com, a web site for young women in science, invites applicants for a part-time Spring editorial internship.
Interns will research, write, and sometimes edit blog posts, interviews, resources, and user-generated content.

Applicants should have excellent research and writing skills, be meticulous about grammar and spelling, feel comfortable interviewing scientists about their lives and work, and have some interest and background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects. Blogging experience or a major/degree in science is desirable but not required.

Interns will work approximately 5-7 hours per week, mostly remotely.
Applicants based outside of New York are encouraged to apply but must demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Editorial internships are unpaid but credit may be arranged with your university.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis with an opportunity to begin as early as January 2012. Please reply as soon as possible with your resume, a statement of interest, and a writing sample (blogs acceptable) to editor@underthemicroscope.com. Please include “INTERNSHIP” in your subject line.

UndertheMicroscope.com is part of the National Science Foundation-funded Women Writing Science project at the Feminist Press at the City University of New York. It was developed in collaboration with IBM. The mission of the Feminist Press is to publish and promote the most potent voices of women from all eras and all regions of the globe.

The Feminist Press at the City University of New York The Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5406
New York, NY 10016

Freelance

Job Description:
I have a manuscript that I am thinking of submitting to the journal Cell. As Cell is a high impact journal, the manuscript needs to be read for impact, clarity and strength of argument before submission.

If you have edited or wrote manuscripts for similar journals (Cell, Nature, Science, NEJM) and are interested in lending your expertise please contact me with a CV/resume or a list of manuscripts worked on.

I anticipate that this project will take 2 weeks. Thank you for your attention.

Contact: brine2006@yahoo.com

Job Description:
We’re scouting freelancers for the online news section of BioTechniques, the International Journal of Life Science Methods.

For the past four years, BioTechniques has developed an online news section. Now, we’re looking for a couple good freelance writers to help provide two news stories per month for this section.

Our news articles cover various aspects of the life science community, including new methods, recent research publications, funding issues, career advice, and lab lifestyle.

If you are interested and available, send me an e-mail with your
resume and clips for consideration.

http://www.BioTechniques.com/News

Contact: Andrew S. Wiecek, andrew.wiecek@informausa.com

Full time, NYC (possibly offsite)

Program Description:

Science Friday (www.sciencefriday.com) is the highly popular radio science talk show heard each week on NPR and Podcast on the Web. We also produce unique SciFri Videos and news stories. We are a small band of people dedicated to the ideal that science should be “user friendly” and that professionalism, humor, and quality are essential to success.

Job Description:
We have a job opening for a Spanish Language Producer who has the skills to translate our English audio and video science content in Spanish, who can create new and original Spanish language content in the areas of science and technology.

Position Responsibilities
• Translate SciFri Videos into Spanish and create subtitles using Final Cut software.
• Find, research story ideas and create new video and/or audio content
• Help create and maintain Spanish Language section of web site, www.sciencefriday.com/cienciacierta/ including ability to write blogs, Tweets, Facebook entries, etc.

We offer
• Flexible hours and workspace; you might be able to work offsite if conditions allow it.
• A challenging environment, the opportunity to work with friendly people and learn new skills in radio, video and Internet.
• Competitive wage rate or full time position w/health benefits.

Qualifications
• Exceptional Spanish Language speaking and translating abilities
• Proven experience in Spanish science and technology writing, editing.
• Interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; plays well with others.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Knowledge of Final Cut editing software, preferred.

To apply, please send a resume and samples or URL links to your work to Ira Flatow, Executive Producer, iflatow@sciencefriday.com, with a cover letter describing why this sounds like the right job for you, plus references.

Job Description:
Hematology/oncology newspaper seeks detail-oriented, dynamic managing editor to oversee all aspects of monthly newspaper. Parent company, McMahon Publishing Group, is a NYC privately-owned firm offering clinical newspapers in a wide range of medical specialties, several of which rank first in syndicated readership scores.

Requirements
•Top-notch editing skills; experienced handling news articles (AP
style) and physician-authored content (AMA style) •Interact with sales, copyediting, design and production teams to foster a positive atmosphere of collaboration •Maintain an active, engaged editorial advisory board – organize annual meeting with board; coordinate monthly conference calls; ensure all content reviewed by board prior to publication.
•Embrace role as the outside representative of the publication – seek out community- and hospital-based clinicians for focus sessions, practice profiles, etc.
•Explore social networking (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) as a means of enhancing reach and relevance of publication.
•Conduct frequent competitor analyses to ensure uniqueness of editorial mission.
•Build a brand – bring your excitement, vision and dedication to the publication.
•Flexible, willing to explore new ideas.
•Conventions: travel to 3-5 clinical meetings per year, attend sessions for content planning, coordinate freelance/staff coverage, meet with thought leaders.
•Five to seven years of experience in medical editing, preferably including oncology.

Contact: Jeannie Moyer, jmoyer@mcmahonmed.com

Part Time, New York

Job Description:
Psychology Today has an excellent opportunity for a few smart and talented editorial interns at our office in New York. We are a small staff, so you’ll be a key member of the team. Interns pitch story ideas and write short articles for the magazine. They typically receive two or three bylines per issue. Other duties include working closely with editors on story research and special projects, proofing copy, helping to manage content on our website and blog network, and occasional light clerical work.

Some journalism experience and an interest in human behavior required. Background in psychology not mandatory, but a plus. Must be able to juggle several tasks at once and work autonomously. Anyone who can carefully read a complicated study and translate it into clear and engaging prose is especially encouraged to apply.

Position runs January through May, 10-25 hours a week. Includes small daily stipend and reimbursement for commuting costs.

To apply, email a resume, cover letter, and three clips (links are
fine) to lauren.friedman@psychologytoday.com by Monday, December 5 (rolling).

Full Time, White Plains, NY

Responsibilities:
1. Formatting and editing abstracts, posters, slides, manuscripts (to meet congress and journal requirements)
2. Online submissions of abstracts, manuscripts (including collecting and completing all congress and journal forms)
3. Tacking and collating comments from authors
4. Tracking the various versions of abstracts and manuscripts during the writing and reviewing process
5. Keeping track of and meeting deadlines for scientific congresses
6. Working with freelance writers and graphics designers to initiate and track work
7. Pubmed search, retrieving articles
8. Strong project management skills
9. Good email skills (when corresponding with internal and external stakeholders)
10. Good basic graphic skills (PowerPoint, Excel graphics)

Requirements:
• PhD or PharmD (MS with appropriate experience accepted)
• Authored (or co-author, acknowledged) written clinical manuscripts (not solely pre-k), slides, posters (at least 2 years actively involved in that writing)
• Look at CSR and be able to write on clinical study (take the information AFTER the CSR for these things)
• Positions requires to be onsite 5 days a week
• Understand statistical information (well trained scientist)
• Prefer someone who had some pharma background

Contact:
Laura Walton (201) 793-1006 or lwalton@aerotek.com

OTHER JOBS:

Job Title:
Publications Associate

More Junior level (BS or BA is fine)
This person does not need to have had publications experience but can manage a work flow and think of these aspects as deliverables to get timelines etc put through and communicated.
Poster – presented at the meeting
Track the progress of the deliverables (understand where the bottlenecks are and write them) Help to edit some documents (editor, QC) Manage timelines (need an outspoken personality) Looking for someone from pharma background for both roles (vs. agency background) Positions has to be onsite 5 days a week

Job Title:
Editor/Proofreader

This person will start off in the commercial group with QCing, editing, and proofreading standard documents/data for a few weeks and branch off into clinical.
No need for commercial or clinical experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Literature/English or Scientific (both okay) Must be on-site 5 days/week

Contact:
Laura Walton (201) 793-1006 or lwalton@aerotek.com

Full Time, Connecticut

Job Description:
Participate on several study teams as the designated medical writing functional representative and review the work of medical writing counterpart at the Clinical Research Organization
(CROs) in the preparation of protocols and clinical study reports; in some situations, will be the writer of protocols and clinical study reports. Will also post the results of clinical trials on clinicaltrials.gov. This assignment requires Writer to be on site.

Requirements:
• Undergraduate degree in science or journalism/English
• At least at least 4 years of experience writing and editing clinical study reports in a pharmaceutical environment.
• A graduate degree in science or a health-related field is highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in presenting medical research data in fluent English.
• Strong skills in interpreting clinical and statistical data.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for clinical study reports (eg, ICH, FDA).
• Experience managing medical writing deliverables from CROs or contractors.
• Good interpersonal skills; assignment requires interaction with internal and external colleagues.

Contact:
Laura Walton (201) 793-1006 or lwalton@aerotek.com

Full Time, New York, NY

Job Description:
NYU Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) is one of the nation’s premier centers of excellence in healthcare, biomedical research and medical education. Located in the heart of New York City, the Medical Center consists of the NYU Hospitals Center including Tisch Hospital, The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the Hospital for Joint Diseases, as well as the NYU School of Medicine.

In this highly visible role, you will contribute to and support the development and execution of strategic PR programs by highlighting key scientific and research activities. PR activities include developing media outreach strategies and pitches, fulfilling incoming media requests for experts, and serving as the key contact for select media outlets – all in support of the Medical Center’s mission and vision to be a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center. Additionally, you will interact daily with Medical Center faculty and leadership, including the Vice Dean for Research, representatives of the Office for Science and Research, Office of Clinical Trials, Office of Collaborative Science and individual scientists. The incumbent does not serve as spokesperson for the organization.

The qualified candidate we seek will possess a master’s degree in science (e.g. biology or chemistry); PhD preferred. Position also requires seven or more years of agency, government, non-profit or corporate communications/public relations experience translating complex scientific material for lay audiences, as well as in-depth knowledge of the PR landscape as it pertains to local and national scientific research. Existing relationships with key local/national science writers; and a proven track record of success in scientific communications are essential.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. For consideration, please send your resume to:
mbresumesubmission@nyumc.org. We are an equal opportunity employer.