Part-Time Associate Editor

The Associate Editor works within the Editorial department of CISCRP’s Health Communications Services team. The Editorial team reviews, edits, and creates clinical research educational materials for the public, patients and their communities, and professionals.

The Associate Editor will review educational content such as plain language trial results summaries, protocol synopses, informed consent documents, educational brochures, thank you cards, website content, marketing materials, and more.

• A competitive benefits package
• Flexible work environment
• A mission-driven work culture in a supportive and fun work environment
• Development and training opportunities
• Altruistic fulfillment

• Perform edits of patient‑ and public‑facing educational materials for plain language, ensuring that materials are clear, accurate, and consistent in style and content.
• Perform copy edits for grammar, consistency, document layout, graphics, and other standards to ensure documents are error‑free.
• Review graphically designed documents for clear and consistent use of imagery and structured layout, offering suggestions to the Graphics team on how to improve an image for clarity and appropriateness.

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, English, journalism, communications, marketing, or related field
• Experience or background in content editing

At CISCRP we are always interested in meeting qualified candidates eager to join our mission. The caliber, passion, and energy of our teams drive the success of our educational initiatives and inspire the public, patient, and professional communities that we serve. Our people make all the difference!

By joining the Boston‑based nonprofit CISCRP, you will become part of a team dedicated to raising awareness and understanding about clinical research and the important role it plays in public health. Next to a competitive salary with extensive benefits, we offer you the chance to grow and be a part of a team driven by creativity, health literacy, and patient centricity.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At CISCRP we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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