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Medical Writer

Enago
Contract
On-site
New York, New York, United States
Medical and Scientific Writing, Editing, Media & Communications

We are currently looking for freelance medical writers for one of our esteemed client and this opportunity will primarily involve writing case reports and will sometimes include a mix of both editing and developmental writing.

Apply here : https://www.enago.com/ssl/editing/application/applicationform.htm

The primary responsibilities are listed below:

Position: Medical Writer

Basic requirements: Experience in writing manuscripts.

Primary responsibilities:

· You will have to work with clients to understand the nature of the scientific work that they will be covering. You will have to assess the case using your medical expertise and also be open to developing expertise in new areas of writing

· You will have to compile, write, and edit medical writing deliverables covering all phases of research for submission to journals/regulatory agencies

· You must be well versed with all the major style guides (e.g., AMA, APA, CSE)

· You must have good knowledge of ICH GCP, ISMPP, CONSORT, COPE, and/or ICMJE guidelines

· Be adept at doing literature review

 

·         Reliability, flexibility, and responsiveness

·         Expertise and diligence in handling deadlines

A glimpse at what you would edit:

You will be assigned theses/dissertations of varying difficulty levels (in terms of original English level, subject matter expertise, and the extent of revision needed), written by native and non-native speakers. These will be primarily written by graduate/masters/PhD students pursuing their diplomas/degrees/doctorates. The thesis editor’s role is to proofread/edit their theses/dissertations to ensure successful submission and to provide suggestions/critique to improve their academic writing skills.

You should ensure:

  • Immaculate grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and word choice
  • Flow, transition, and coherence
  • Preservation of the author's intended meaning
  • Application of academic editing conventions and style (e.g., citation style, layout, section headings, and tense usage)
  • When requested by our clients, formatting of theses/dissertations according to the guidelines provided by the institution/style guide (basic familiarity with style guides such as AMA, APA, MLA, and CMOS will be preferred).

Enago will ensure

  • Possibility of a guaranteed monthly income while freelancing: Apart from offering work in the typical freelancing manner, we also offer opportunities that guarantee a minimum monthly/annual income, along with the possibility of an additional annual bonus (monetary), based on your performance.
  • Our fees are decided as per a pricing grid that takes into account different factors such as qualification, years of relevant experience, industry standards, etc. Most importantly it is decided after an applicant edits a doctored editing sample test.
  • A smooth performance-driven progression curve with an effective feedback mechanism: This ensures that the expectation mismatch is nearly zero. In the past, the strong professional bonding with our freelance editors has also led to mutual recommendations—a definite plus factor!
  • A rewarding experience, both monetarily and intellectually: You will get the opportunity to apply your domain knowledge and skills to help non-native authors present their work to the academia.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.