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How much do medical journal editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical journal editor in Oregon is $43.58, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36.59 and $53.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a medical journal editor do?

A Medical Journal Editor oversees the publication process of medical research articles, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to ethical guidelines. They manage peer review, select articles for publication, and collaborate with authors, reviewers, and publishers. Editors also ensure that content meets scientific and editorial standards while staying up-to-date with advancements in medical research.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a medical journal editor?

To thrive as a Medical Journal Editor, you need a strong background in medical or scientific research, excellent command of written English, and solid editorial experience—often supported by an advanced degree in a health-related field. Familiarity with manuscript submission systems (such as ScholarOne or Editorial Manager), biomedical databases, and reference management tools is highly beneficial. Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to provide constructive feedback are valuable soft skills in this role. These qualifications ensure the integrity and clarity of published research, uphold journal standards, and facilitate efficient editorial workflows.

Do medical journal editors get paid?

Medical journal editors are typically paid professionals who earn salaries or stipends for managing the peer review process, editing submissions, and ensuring publication quality. Compensation varies based on experience, the size of the publication, and whether the role is full-time or part-time, often requiring strong editing, scientific knowledge, and familiarity with publishing tools.

How to become a medical journal editor?

To become a medical journal editor, candidates typically need a medical or scientific degree, such as an MD or PhD, along with experience in research, writing, or peer review. Strong editing skills, knowledge of medical publishing standards, and familiarity with manuscript management tools are also important. Many editors advance from roles such as associate editors or reviewers within academic or medical publishing environments.

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Infographic showing various Medical Journal Editor job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 79% In-person, 7% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,647 per year, or $43.6 per hour.

Senior Administrative Assistant, Vascular Surgery

Yale University

Boardman, OR • On-site

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Re-posted 24 days ago


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Job description

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!
Overview
Reporting to the Administrative Manager, will provide high level administrative support for faculty members in the Division of Vascular Surgery. Serve as a key contact and support the execution of travel, events, initiatives, projects, and communications for several Leadership roles. Provide high-level administrative support. Serve as principal source of information on policies, procedures, and office activities. Maintain complex calendars. Schedule and coordinate in person and virtual meetings and appointments and surgeries. Provide administrative support for programs, projects, and initiatives which may require extensive meeting coordination, follow-up, tracking, and managing agendas. Review outgoing material for completeness, accuracy, dates, and signatures. Conduct research and gather background information for projects, meetings, and events as needed in preparation for determined activities. Gather, compile, organize, and manipulate data to create reports or summaries using Microsoft Excel. Use the University's electronic systems for expenses management, travel booking, and placing orders with vendors. Prepare all documents in accordance with university policies and procedures. Identify problems with workflow, equipment, and environment, and make suggestions for improvements. Determines and arranges administrative, facility and equipment need to meetings and conferences. Process financial transactions.
Required Skills and Abilities
1. Demonstrated experience with Epic Surgical Scheduling. Prior demonstrated proficiency working in an administrative support position in a medical/clinical environment. Proven ability to work productively under pressure with constant and varied interruptions, meet deadlines, manage a broad variety of tasks and shifting priorities in a changing environment and take initiative.
2. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Superior customer service skills; ability to provide compassionate service; clear understanding of confidentiality is essential.
3. Demonstrated excellent attendance history, to be affirmed by references. Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism and a professional demeanor with a positive attitude. Demonstrated strong telephone and office etiquette.
4. Demonstrated patience, respect, and emotional control under pressure. Display of strong and versatile interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diversity of individuals such as community members, a wide range of vendors, Administration, and personnel from other departments, etc.
5. Proficient computer skills including well developed knowledge of Microsoft Office with Outlook calendar management.
Preferred Skills and Abilities
1. Working knowledge of Yale University's policies and procedures.
2. Advanced knowledge of Windows, EPIC, Microsoft Outlook (advanced use of calendar features) and Microsoft Word (advanced knowledge).
3. Prior experience coordinating business travel arrangements and processing expenses.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Oversees and coordinates administrative, program, and office activities. Establishes, selects, implements, and coordinates office procedures and systems. Serves as principal source of information to students, staff, and faculty on policies, procedures, programs, and office activities. 2. Oversees, instructs, and coordinates activities of support staff. Oversees the preparation of materials for grants, contracts and budgets. Monitors expenditures and reconciles financial statements. 3. Provides editorial support for a journal/publication. Proofreads and edits material for grammatical and factual accuracy. Tracks copy through various editing and production stages. Communicates with authors, printers, and others concerned with published work. 4. Determines administrative, facility, and equipment needs for symposia, lectures, seminars, and conferences. Assembles and arranges for necessary items. Determines sources of data. Compiles, synthesizes and manipulates data. Summarizes findings and writes reports or portions of reports. 5. Greets visitors. Answers and screens telephone calls. Assesses nature of business. Responds to requests for information and provides assistance. Screens and responds to mail. 6. Formats, keyboard, proofread, and edits correspondence, reports, manuscripts, grants, and other material. Assembles attachments and corresponding material. Reviews outgoing material for completeness, dates, and signatures. Composes substantive correspondence and written material. 7. Coordinates travel arrangements. Schedules and coordinates meetings and appointments. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. Takes minutes or dictation. Performs additional functions incidental to office activities.
Required Education and Experience
Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Job Posting Date
06/04/2026
Job Category
Administrative Support
Bargaining Unit
L34
Compensation Grade
Labor Grade D
Compensation Grade Profile
Hourly Range
$31.83
Time Type
Full time
Duration Type
Staff
Work Model
On-site
Background Check Requirements
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
Health Requirements
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
Posting Disclaimer
The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual's sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
Note
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.


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