Lab Manger Magazine
Editorial Assistant
Full-time
Lab Manager Magazine provides practical information on management and business strategies for laboratory professionals. Lab Manager Magazine is owned and operated by LabX, a highly specialized business-to-business marketplace where scientific equipment and supplies can be bought and sold. LabX corporate headquarters are located in Ontario, Canada. We are currently seeking a talented and hard-working professional for the role of Editorial Assistant in our Midland office.
The editorial assistant must be organized, detail oriented, enthusiastic, and have the ability to work quickly and efficiently under the pressures of various deadlines; must have writing, proofreading and web research skills and solid knowledge of grammar and punctuation. The candidate will be a motivated self starter willing to work from our Midland office with occasional travel to industry tradeshows throughout the year.
Job requirements:
BA in English or journalism
Basic HTML knowledge
Science background helpful
Responsibilities include:
Read copy to detect errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Rewrite or modify copy to conform to publication's style and editorial policy.
Write or rewrite headlines, captions, columns, articles, and stories according to publication requirements.
Initiate or reply to correspondence regarding material published or being considered for publication.
Locate and organize New Product press releases for our print and digital content areas.
Manage the posting of articles and industry-related news to the web site and in newsletters.
In time, the editorial assistant will become knowledgeable of the market and familiar with the key industry players in order to identify meaningful content and news.
Compensation:
Annual salary; group benefits; eligible for quarterly/annual company bonus plans.
For More Information:
To find out more about Lab Manager Magazine please visit www.labmanager.com
Please send your resume to jobs@labx.com; only those who will be interviewed will be contacted
