Editorial Assistant

WebMD is a leading provider of health information services to consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans.

Medscape Education from WebMD is seeking an individual interested in working in the medical education field in our New York City offices. The Editorial Assistant supports the development of educational content, which is published on our leading healthcare professional education site. This position interacts with cross-functional internal teams including production, editorial director, scientific directors, program managers and finance, as well as external vendors.

* Coordinating acquisition, archiving and distribution of reference materials that support educational content * Liaising with publishers to request and acquire rights to reuse/adapt copyrighted material * Managing reference, image, permission databases * Tracking and reporting expenses for references, permissions and images * Providing editorial support (e.g., proofreading, slide synching, template development) * Communicating appropriately and effectively with other departments to ensure assigned projects remain on deadline * Utilizing project management portal appropriately to track and update status of assigned tasks * Generating suggestions for enhancements to job functions and/or processes * Coordinating with other team members to maintain and update department process documents on a quarterly basis * Completing other responsibilities, as assigned

* Six months’ professional or college experience in editorial operations support (print/web) * Exceptional focus on accuracy, attention to detail and consistency of work * Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing, in a timely manner * Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and high degree of initiative * Excellent time management and organizational skills, must be adaptable * Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with members of Editorial Services, Scientific Direction, Program Management, Production and Studio teams * Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) * Ability to work overtime, as needed **Preferred skills and tools** * Bachelor’s Degree in English and/or biological sciences or equivalent years of experience * Experience with web-based document sharing sites (such as Box) * Experience using web-based project management tools * Experience with print permissions and copyright requirements * Familiarity with PubMed and other online searchable sites * Familiarity with medical terminology and/or experience in medical publishing/CME environment * Familiarity with AMA style * Experience with Endnote or other referencing software * Experience in Photoshop and Illustrator