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Become a champion for children’s health with a career at CHA. We serve with purpose and passion to help 220 member children’s hospitals improve kids’ health and well-being.
Where You’ll Work
This will be a remote position located in Lenexa, Kansas.
What You’ll Do
This position will be responsible for ensuring the grammatical, stylistic, and formatting accuracy of all written medical materials. This role requires a meticulous approach to content review, adherence to established style guides, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality, publication-ready documents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough reviews of written medical content to identify and correct errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
- Ensure all materials align with designated style guides, primarily adhering to APA formatting conventions and organizational editorial standards.
- Edit and revise content to enhance clarity, consistency, and overall readability, while maintaining the intended meaning and technical accuracy.
- Collaborate closely with internal content creators, including medical writers and subject matter experts, to ensure that all materials meet established quality benchmarks and project requirements.
- Provide constructive editorial feedback to authors, recommending improvements and ensuring that final deliverables reflect both scientific rigor and professional presentation.
- Maintain detailed records of edits and style adjustments to support quality assurance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Bring To CHA
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or a related field.
- Proven experience editing medical, scientific, or technical content, with a strong command of APA style.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to maintain consistency and accuracy across complex documents.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Proficiency with standard editing software and document management systems.
- Familiarity with medical terminology and regulatory documentation standards preferred.
Our Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive total compensation package
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
- Hybrid working model
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Wellness program
- Paid time off and personal days
- 9 paid holidays
- DC commuter benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- And more!
More About CHA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.
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