Associate Editor

Mindlance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruiting company is seeking a professional to develop and format PowerPoint decks for educational content. Responsibilities include generating visual data, advising on copyright issues, and collaborating with teams in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a college degree, at least 2 years of relevant experience, and be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in PowerPoint deck creation and formatting.
• Ability to coordinate and work on multiple tasks efficiently.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to accept varied assignments.

Responsibilities

• Developing PowerPoint decks for video-based educational content.
• Generating tables and figures in PowerPoint.
• Advising on permission/copyright issues.

Skills

PowerPoint deck creation and formatting

Ability to communicate clearly

Experience accessing image databases

Excellent time management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, and/or biological sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at http://www.mindlance.com.

Job Description

Job Description:

• Developing/Formatting enduring PowerPoint decks for video-based educational content
• Generating tables and figures in PowerPoint for text-based educational programming
• Recreating figures, as needed, in Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
• Sourcing appropriate images in image database to augment activity content
• Advising on permission/copyright issues and working with Editorial Assistants to obtain appropriate and timely permissions
• Completing other responsibilities, as assigned

Required Skills

• Minimum of 2 years’ related work experience in PowerPoint deck creation and formatting, data figure/table generation for medical/scientific presentation for medical education, pharmaceutical advertising, and/or medical communications company
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
• Experience accessing image databases such as Shutterstock, Getty
• Experience formatting decks for a broad variety of medical therapeutic areas and familiarity with medical/scientific terminology
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to efficiently coordinate and work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly deadline-driven environment, while taking into consideration global stakeholders based across multiple time zones
• Ability and desire to meet deadlines and deliver results with minimum supervision by creatively using existing resources in a productive and/or innovative way, to quickly deal with unforeseen issues, and suggesting plausible solutions to ensure that timelines are consistently met
• Self-motivated, positive attitude and very high energy, with a willingness to accept varied assignments
• Exceptional focus on accuracy, attention to detail and consistency of work
• Demonstrable critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and high degree of initiative
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with members of Editorial Services, Scientific Direction, Program Management, Production and Studio teams
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Desired (not required) Skills

• College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, and/or biological sciences
• Experience with print permissions and copyright requirements
• Experience with continuing medical education materials
• Understanding of ACCME guidelines
• Knowledge of internet technologies; previous online development experience a plus
• Experience with web-based document sharing sites (such as Box)
• Experience using web-based project management tools
• Familiarity with PubMed and other online searchable sites

Education/Certifications

• College degree in visual arts/design, English, journalism, and/or biological sciences
• PowerPoint
• Adobe Suite

Additional Information

If you are interested feel free to reach Ajay Kumar on #732-243-0011 or email your resume on ajayk(at)mindlance.com