Content Editing Associate – Editorial Assistant

Wolters Kluwer

full-time

Posted on: 4/6/2026

Location Type: Hybrid

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💰 $35,000 - $58,600 per year

About the role

Working closely with one or two physician deputy editors (DEs) to drive progress in an assigned medical specialty.
Maintaining frequent contact and developing relationships with external specialty authors, editors, and peer reviewers.
Carefully documenting content developments and workflows in the proper databases.
Ferrying content through the editorial process, including: Styling and formatting original manuscripts; Reviewing and tracking graphics, and coordinating with Graphics and Permissions teams.
Sending content to a variety of external contributors for review; setting deadlines and following up to ensure timely responses.
Incorporating contributor revisions for specialty DEs to review.
Proofreading, checking links and references, and finalizing topics and graphics for publication; ensuring content is error-free and consistent with UpToDate's style guidelines.
Addressing all editorial tasks in a timely manner.
Carefully tracking progress toward annual goals and providing accurate monthly reports to indicate completed and in-process work.
Preparing for and leading specialty meetings with DEs in order to review the current status of the specialty's pending items and discuss next steps.

Excellent proofreading, communication, time management, and organization skills.
Editorial experience is a plus, but not necessary.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

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Soft Skills

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Certifications

Bachelor's degree