Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a grant funded Associate Editor position to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability

• Generous vacation and sick-time plans

• Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)

• Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members

• Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas

• State of the art facility and campus environments

• Progressive leadership and educational development programs available

Schedule: 40 hrs per wk, days to be determined

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Assists in the management and production of two international journals in early childhood intervention which includes receiving and recording of manuscripts into an editorial platform, sending manuscripts to reviewers, recording reviews and recommendations, communicating with author(s) as needed;

• Researches, proofreads and edits articles for other publications including quarterly and annual reports, brochures, newsletters and other communications as assigned;

• Edits grants and articles;

• Provides some finished editing for publications and other communications;

• Conducts research;

• Participates in the design of various publications/advertisements;

• Assists in the development of a publications and communications program to cultivate external and internal support for the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

• provides technical assistance to the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities personnel in the development of marketing ideas;

• Assigns/reviews work of writers

• Perform other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• Writing and editing skills;

• Some knowledge of public relations principles and practices;

• Oral and written communications skills;

• Interpersonal skills;

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines;

• Experience with desktop publishing

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in writing, editing or other relevant communications experience.

Substitutions Allowed:

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four years for a Bachelor's Degree.

Full Time Equivalent Minimum Salary: $64,875.00

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.