Job Description

About JMIR Publications JMIR Publications is a rapidly growing academic publisher of peer-reviewed STM journals, with an emphasis on medicine, health, and technology titles. As a Growth500 company, we are recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada. Our mission is to transform scholarly communication, and to make health and medical information accessible to those who need it. While our primary users and clients are academic authors and researchers, we are also expanding our innovative products and services to cater to other groups such as patients and consumers. Join our team and be part of a dynamic organization dedicated to advancing health care research through open access publishing! Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and enthusiastic Scientific Copyeditor based in or around the Greater Toronto Area (Ontario, Canada) to join our team. This is a full-time position that allows you to work remotely, with the exception of occasional in-person meetings at our downtown Toronto office. As a Scientific Copyeditor, your primary job responsibilities would include copyediting research manuscripts for accuracy, language, and style, as well as performing quality control checks on copyedited manuscripts. If you are passionate about health care research, detail oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a meaningful impact in the field of scholarly publishing, we encourage you to apply for this position. Required qualifications and experience: - 3 or more years of experience copyediting research manuscripts (in English)
- Academic background or professional experience in STEM
- Advanced written and verbal English language skills
- Familiarity and experience with the American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 11th ed.
- Proficiency with using Google Suite and Microsoft Office, including track changes, comments, and formatting functions Preferred skills: - Flexibility, speed, and high attention to detail
- Strong knowledge of scholarly publishing
- Excellent time management, and ability to pivot between tasks to effectively prioritize assignments
- Affinity toward technology, computer literacy, and experience with web-based systems
- Sound understanding of statistical reporting in medicine Responsibilities: - Copyedit manuscripts to improve language, readability, style, and presentation (in particular, for non-native English-speaking or ESL authors) in conformance with the journal and AMA style guides
- Conduct quality control checks on copyedited manuscripts and share constructive feedback
- Meet monthly targets for copyediting manuscripts
- Mark-up manuscripts using track changes and apply specific formatting
- Verify the completeness and \xe2\x80\x9cface validity\xe2\x80\x9d of statistical reporting
- Use our integrated (automated) reference software to check, revise, and format references
- Check and edit author metadata for completeness and correctness
- Handle correspondence with authors
- Continually update our style guide and make suggestions for improvements of workflow and processes APPLICATION PROCESS Please provide your application with (1) a cover letter detailing why you would be a good fit for this position and (2) a short CV. JMIR Publications is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all those who apply; however, only those individuals whose skills and experience most closely match our requirements will be contacted by a member of our team. All interviews will be held via video conference. Please send your resume as a PDF or MS Word attachment and include a personal email address. Job Type: Full-time Salary: $50,000.00-$54,000.00 per year