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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, in Hershey, PA, is currently looking for an Editor to support our research team with scientific papers, grants, and publications. The duties include reviewing, editing, and rewriting various documents and content for publications, ensuring that all documents meet the required format and content standards, as well as evaluating content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency. The role will also include assisting with the development of the department newsletter and managing social media accounts specific to the department.
As noted above, the candidate will be responsible for a wide range of activities, some of which can be complex in nature and may include the following tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature:
- Proofread copy to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax
- Read, evaluate, and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style, and organization
- Develop story or content ideas, considering identified target audience
- Prepare, rewrite, and edit copy to improve readability and accessibility (if applicable)
- Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements
- Plan the contents of publications according to the publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
- Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance
- Make manuscript acceptance or revision recommendations to the publisher
- Arrange for copyright permissions
- May write text, such as stories, articles, editorials, or newsletters
- May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers
- May validate and pay invoices
The successful candidate must be able to set priorities and handle multiple projects with high attention to detail under general supervision using available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations. The candidate will support team decisions and follow through with team responsibilities. They will interpret and communicate information, ideas, and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution within the working unit, University, and/or external audiences.
Candidates must have excellent skills utilizing Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and respond professionally to all written and verbal inquiries.
This position requires a bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
This is a limited-term position funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of refunding.
The following clearances must be successfully completed for this position:
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$46,400.00 - $67,300.00
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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