Description
Akima Data Management is seeked a Technical Editor/Writer in support of our government client. The technical editor/writer provides services in support of Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD), a peer-reviewed research journal within the CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Responsibilities
- Read, edit, and rewrite scientific manuscripts and supplemental materials for PCD publication, work with authors to revise their submissions according to PCD standards:
- Consult with authors to clarify their ideas and organize the structure of their manuscripts and supplemental materials effectively.
- Identify and ask authors to correct internal inconsistencies, such as text-to-table discrepancies, and content errors, such as mathematical mistakes.
- Evaluate the use of tables and figures and suggesting when appropriate the addition or removal of tables and figures.
- Edit manuscripts in Word.
- Proof articles in HTML.
- Edit and proof PCD materials such as website updates, announcements, the Year in Review, and other PCD communications materials.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
- Must be able to obtain a Public Trust.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of consecutive experience editing scientific manuscripts.
- Knowledge of tracking features in Word.
- In-depth knowledge of eXtyles manuscript processing.
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Excellent organizational.
- Ability to work independently and as part of an editorial.
Benefits InformationRegular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Pay Range$90,000.00 - $95,000.00
Job ID2026-23732
Work TypeRemote
