Editor

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is currently seeking an Editor to join our Test Development team. The Test Development department is responsible for developing the ABIM examination content. The Editor collaborates with Exam Developers in the development/production of secure, computer‐based exams and all exam‐related material and performs duties commonly assigned to medical editors in other professional venues. This position requires expertise in medical editing, in addition to knowledge of the principles of test‐question construction.

Reporting to the Editorial Manager, the Editor has the following primary responsibilities:

• Editing exam questions, including rewriting from prototypes and restructuring questions, references, and rationales according to style guidelines, exam‐specific criteria, and principles of question construction.
• Understanding medical terminology, verifying existing text, and querying missing or ambiguous information.
• Supporting and maintaining the exam blueprint, including accurate medical content and task classification of exam questions, preparation and quality control of the blueprint for structured external review and for examinee score reports, and related operations.
• Working with Exam Developers and other members of Test Development to support exam development, including classifying and coding exam questions, retrieving and generating reports, and assisting in the management of media.
• Confirming accurate coding of answers, blueprint content, and tasks for candidate score reports.
• Preparing materials before and after item-writing task force and approval committee meetings, such as Committee question assignments, meeting drafts, and media.
• Monitoring the technical quality of newly developed items and providing feedback to new item writers.
• Creating and editing item variants from advanced item development models written by subject matter experts.
• Participating in item-writing task force and approval committee meetings held in the ABIM offices or participating in conference calls and maintaining a record of notes and changes separate from the “official” record of the Exam Developer.
• Proofreading exam questions and verifying accuracy of electronic conversion to the vendors’ platforms.
• Creating and maintaining documentation of exam development and procedures and processes.
• Reviewing and revising editorial style and formatting guidelines as necessary.
• Contributing to ABIM committees and projects requiring expertise in new technologies (such as exam fidelity enhancements, innovative item types, and simulations).
• Working with others to ensure consistent use of terminology, laboratory reference ranges, and formatting.
• Working with others on various tasks, including ongoing exam development activities, as needed.

The Editor must possess excellent organizational, planning, analytical, and problem‐solving skills. They must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues and subject matter experts. They must be able to pay meticulous attention to detail, assess priorities, and adjust work schedules appropriately in order to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate has a BS/BA in a relevant field and must possess a minimum of three years of editing experience (medical editing preferred). They should demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office products and have the ability to edit and write clearly and concisely. They must possess strong familiarity with medical terminology and standard style manuals. Knowledge of HTML or XML is helpful but not required.

This role is based in our offices at 510 Walnut Street, Philadelphia PA, with the ability to work remotely three days a week. Our technology and facility teams provide and support a seamless hybrid work environment for all employees.

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At the American Board of Internal Medicine, our team of unique and talented professionals, and the inspiring work they do, are essential to meeting the needs and expectations of ABIM’s diverse community of physicians.

ABIM is like no other workplace, and we are proud of it. We are committed to recognizing the importance of our people by investing in their lives through ongoing learning opportunities and exceptional total compensation & benefit offerings.

We look forward to learning more about your interest in joining our team. EOE