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SalaryLocation: Rockville, MD (hybrid or fully remote)
Key skills: Substantive editing, author management, content management
Experience: 8-10 years editorial experience in book publishing
Reports to: Director, Publications
Start date: February 2024
Applicants who are invited to interview will be asked to provide a writing sample.
The Role
Help support the professionals who bring lifesaving medications and medical devices to market! RAPS (the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society) is seeking a Senior Editor to shepherd subject matter experts and shape the content they create for books and related products.
What you will do with us:
- Serve as editor on books published by RAPS.
- Evaluate book proposals and manuscripts; supervise the submission process and tracking system.
- Substantively edit manuscripts for factual accuracy, form, grammar/punctuation, adherence to proscribed style, and general readability.
- Oversee book contracts and author agreements.
- Serve as staff liaison to the volunteer Editorial Advisory Committee (EAC) on developing the annual book production calendar.
- Research and develop new books and resources on topics of interest to the regulatory community, including RAPS-published and co-published books.
- Work with graphic designers on book layout and design.
- Work with editorial freelancers on quality control.
- Liaison with the marketing team to ensure they are adequately backgrounded to develop compelling tactics to foster book sales.
- Liaison with external organizations for potential co-promotion of books and other publications.
- Support other editorial and communications activities of the organization, as appropriate.
What you will bring to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or related; OR commensurate experience
- 8 to 10 years of editorial experience in book publishing
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish working relationships both internally and externally
- Strong author management skills
- Highly skilled in time management and organization
- Multitasker; able to meet or exceed deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously
- Thorough understanding of print and electronic publication production processes
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of several professional editorial-style manuals
Preferred:
- Familiarity with regulatory, medical, and/or scientific topics
- Knowledge of InDesign, InCopy, or other layout production software
What RAPS offers:
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Highly competitive, market-based salaries
- Annual merit-based salary adjustments
- Incentive pay/bonuses
- Reimbursement for job-related education + training
- Fully paid LinkedIn Learning subscription
- Generous PTO accruement
- 10 annual paid holidays with extended holiday break
- Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
- Short/long term disability
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
About RAPS
The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is the largest global organization of professionals involved with regulatory and quality for healthcare products, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biologics, diagnostics, and digital health. Founded in 1976 as a neutral, nonprofit organization, RAPS supports and elevates the regulatory profession with education and training, professional standards, publications, research, networking, career development, and other valuable resources. RAPS is home to the Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), the only post-academic professional credential to recognize regulatory excellence. The society is headquartered in suburban Washington, DC, with chapters and affiliates worldwide.
As an employer, RAPS encourages dedication to quality and member service. We support innovation and creativity, respect, and high ethical standards. We value learning and professional development and strive to maintain a safe and enjoyable work atmosphere that promotes collegiality.
RAPS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable laws. RAPS complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
