Copy Editor English

The role

You will copyedit AMBOSS medical articles and edit Qbanks for different markets, working with medical editors. You will also create and refine AI tools and prompts that improve the language quality of the content.

What you will do

• Copyedit AMBOSS articles following the in-house style guide, based on the AMA Manual of Style
• Edit Qbanks tailored to specific markets around the world
• Work closely with medical editors to discuss language issues and streamline content
• Collaborate with multimedia, user experience, paid courses, and marketing teams to keep output consistent across the brand
• Create, test, and refine AI tools and prompts that improve the language quality of content
• Critically evaluate and refine AI-assisted content for linguistic accuracy, clarity, consistency, and editorial standards
• Support medical editors with language questions and explain editorial conventions through day-to-day support and workshops
• Help shape the language of products and keep up to date with developments in medical language
• Maintain in-house guides, flag when a new convention is needed, and refine editorial processes
• Manage multiple projects, adapt to changing weekly priorities, and keep teams informed

Required qualifications

• Fluency in English at C2 level and a deep interest in its intricacies
• Substantial editing experience
• Good grasp of medical terminology
• Experience editing according to a style guide, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong research skills using reliable sources to check terminology
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Hands-on experience using LLMs, with awareness of their limitations and of legal and ethical considerations around data use and copyright
• Structured work approach to manage multiple projects and plan around dependencies

Nice to have

• Scientific or medical editing experience

Benefits

• Learning and development: internal and external trainings, workshops and hackathons, AI cross-talks and seminars, Blinkist access, and more
• Work from somewhere sunny: access to offices in Cagliari and Cape Town, and visits to the Berlin HQ in summer
• Employee benefits package supporting financial, physical, and mental health, and work-life harmony

Before you apply

• The posting says applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every point in the description

About the company

AMBOSS is a copilot for medical professionals, offering a learning and clinical decision support tool. It has over 600 employees, is active in over 180 countries, and has offices in Berlin, Cologne, New York, Cagliari and Cape Town.