Intern Position - Copy Assistant (TriBeCa)

Clinical Insights, Inc. a growing Medical Education/Advertising Agency needs a Copy Assistant. The principal mission of our family of companies is to educate and inform the healthcare community. With a strong focus on the oncology field, Clinical Insights presents the most up-to-date data from leading researchers for use in the clinical setting. Through advertising and continuing education programs, our goal is to disseminate information that may improve survival outcomes and quality of life for those living with cancer.



Requirements:

Candidates must possess a strong proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint. In addition, applicants must have an aptitude for science (at least a minor in biology is preferred), have strong communication skills, and be obsessively organized. Previous editorial experience as well as experience with medical search engines (Medscape, PubMed, PaperChase) and the AMA style guide are a plus.



Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

– Performing literature searches and retrieve references as needed by writers and others

– Collaborate in the creation of manuscripts

– Create Tables and figures

– Fact-checking

– Word-processing changes and corrections

– Assembling supplementary sections and appendices

– Collaborate in processing manuscripts for submission

– Confirming journal format requirements

– Creation of submission packages (i.e., cover letter, format revision)

– Archiving and filing job folders



Other Department Support

– Collaborate in similar functions as above (fact-checking, word-processing) as needed by other departments (i.e., Editorial), at the discretion of Copy



Possible Writing Functions

– Write shorter pieces at the discretion of supervisor

– Posters

– Letters

– ‘Need Assessments’

– Trial-recruitment brochures

– Slides and lecture notes



Our clients include many of the major pharmaceutical companies. We work in a corporate casual atmosphere in Manhattan.



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