Editorial Manuscript Assistant — Hybrid/Remote

Nashville Public Radio; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks paid vacation

6 personal days

12 sick days

13 paid holidays

Medical and dental plans

401(k) plans with company match

Backup childcare assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) seeks a Manuscript Assistant for a hybrid role, combining remote work with occasional days in our Boston office. The position supports the Editorial Operations team by processing manuscripts, communicating with authors, reviewers, and NEJM readers, and handling general administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree, demonstrates strong computer skills, and can manage multiple tasks with accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a medical or academic environment is required.
• Strong computer user skills required.
• Good organizational and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Strict attention to detail is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Verifies completeness of new, revised, and resubmitted manuscripts and makes minor edits as needed.
• Serves as the initial primary contact for authors via submission portal or editorial inboxes.
• Provides basic technical support to authors and reviewers with online submission websites.
• Enter manuscript submissions on behalf of authors and Journal office when necessary.
• Collaborates with Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editors on expedited review queries and preps tasks for Editorial Assistants.
• Triages presubmission inquiries and maintains internal recommendations for references at submission time.
• Acts as primary contact for the Journal’s telephone line and handles author or public queries.
• Completes moderate reporting and analytics for submission volume and workflow efficiency.
• Applies knowledge to other editorial and departmental tasks as needed.
• Provides other editorial and administrative support as requested.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in medical/academic environment

Job description

Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) seeks a Manuscript Assistant for a hybrid role, combining remote work with occasional days in our Boston office. The position supports the Editorial Operations team by processing manuscripts, communicating with authors, reviewers, and NEJM readers, and handling general administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree, demonstrates strong computer skills, and can manage multiple tasks with accuracy and professionalism.