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O'Rourke Sales Company

Marketing Assistant

Davenport, IA · On-site

$35K - $44K/yr

... content development and performance analysis of the company's email and social media marketing ... photo editing; whatever is needed to make their jobs more efficient. Requirements: Job ...

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Des Moines, IA

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Hearst Television

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant development editor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Development Editor, you need strong editorial skills, attention to detail, and a relevant degree in English, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), editorial style guides, and software like Microsoft Word or Adobe InCopy is typically required. Excellent communication, organization, and the ability to collaborate with authors and teams are standout soft skills in this role. These skills ensure the production of high-quality, accurate content and smooth editorial workflows.

What is an assistant development editor?

Assistant Development Editors support the editorial team in shaping and refining manuscripts before publication. Their responsibilities often include reviewing submissions, providing feedback to authors, coordinating with other editors, fact-checking, and ensuring that content meets the publisher’s standards. They may also help manage schedules and communicate with authors to address editorial queries. This role is crucial in maintaining the quality and consistency of published works, particularly in academic and educational publishing.

How does an assistant development editor typically collaborate with authors and other editorial staff during the manuscript development process?

As an Assistant Development Editor, you will work closely with authors to provide feedback on content structure, clarity, and overall coherence, often serving as a first point of contact for developmental revisions. You’ll also coordinate with senior editors, copyeditors, and sometimes reviewers to ensure the manuscript meets the publisher’s standards and deadlines. This collaborative environment requires strong communication skills and the ability to balance author vision with editorial guidelines. Regular meetings and detailed feedback exchanges are common parts of the workflow, making teamwork and adaptability essential.

What is the difference between Assistant Development Editor vs Development Editor?

AspectAssistant Development EditorDevelopment Editor
CredentialsBachelor's degree in English, Publishing, or related field; some experience in editingBachelor's or master's degree; extensive editing experience
Work EnvironmentAssists in editing, proofreading, and project coordination within publishing teamsLeads editing projects, makes content decisions, and manages editorial workflows
ResponsibilitiesSupports development tasks, reviews content, and assists senior editorsOversees content development, edits manuscripts, and ensures quality standards

The Assistant Development Editor typically supports the development process under supervision, focusing on editing and coordination. The Development Editor takes on more responsibility, leading content development and making editorial decisions. Both roles require strong editing skills and familiarity with publishing workflows, but the Development Editor has a higher level of responsibility and experience.

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Research Assistant - Pediatric Pulmonology

The University Of Iowa

Iowa City, IA • On-site

$18.75 - $26/hr

Other

Posted 18 days ago

University Of Iowa rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 85 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

455th of 614 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics Pulmonary Division, we are hiring a Research Assistant to promote the University's research mission by supporting scientific, scholarly and creative activities through scientific inquiry, open discovery, dissemination of new knowledge, administering programs, procedures and policies to assure compliance and to advance research, technology commercialization, or economic development.

This is a specified term position.

Duties to Include:

  • Perform research activities based upon protocols developed by other research staff or principal investigator of the research project.

  • Read and review articles as assigned.

  • As individual skills develop, analyze literature to develop hypothesis for discussion with other researchers or principal investigator.

  • Read and understand protocols.

  • As individual skills develop, troubleshoot and analyze protocols; propose modifications to other researchers or principal investigator.

  • Arrange and plan daily activities to prepare for experimental protocols.

  • As individual skills develop, perform complex techniques as outlined in research protocols and test and evaluate current procedures. Set up and operate equipment for experiments.

  • Perform experimental procedures assuring fidelity to protocols; record and consolidate data as directed by Principal Investigator (PI).

  • Track progress and success of research project.

  • As skills develop, may present results at lab meetings; develop and monitor quality controls.

  • Collect, track, and perform data entry for reports.

  • As skills develop, analyze data.

  • Prepare abstracts for presentations or publications.

  • Adhere to safety and compliance guidelines.

  • Assist in the preparation, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory and facility equipment.

  • Assist with procurement of supplies and materials.

  • May train, provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching and counseling of employees to assure outcomes are achieved.

  • Take a proactive approach to learning and implementing new techniques and approaches.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and related laboratory experience.

Experience Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Minimum of 3 months experience in research and data analysis.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.

Highly Desired Qualifications

  • 6 months experience in microscopy is highly desirable.

  • 6 months experience with tissue culture is highly desirable.

  • 6 months experience in molecular biology skills such as cloning, PCR, western blotting, or flow cytometry highly desirable.

  • Experience handling adenoviruses, AAV and lentivirus highly desirable.

  • Experience with gene editing (CRISPR/Cas or base editing) highly desirable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience in caring for laboratory animals.

  • Experience with plasmid preps and gene subcloning, and primer design.

  • Experience with Snapgene or equivalent DNA software.
    Experience in cell-based screening assays such as luciferase, fluorescence, immunostaining and western blotting.
    Knowledge in how to assemble and present data in figure form.

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information
  • Classification Title: Research Assistant
  • Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Work Modality Options: On Campus
Compensation
  • Pay Level: 3A
Contact Information
  • Organization: Healthcare
  • Contact Name: Natasha Johnson
  • Contact Email: pedsuichildrenshr@healthcare.uiowa.edu

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