Intern - Medical Illustration

Intern – Medical Illustration 

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. 

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization.  We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise. 

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. 

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Intern – Medical Illustration on our Scientific Publication team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

As a Intern – Medical Illustration, you will participate, observe, and gain knowledge of the creation of visual content for the scholarly, peer-reviewed JAMA. Create accurate and effective medical and scientific illustrations and data displays for JAMA and JAMA Network print and online publications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates original illustrations and data displays for scientific articles, Patient Pages, and Medical News in collaboration with authors and JAMA and JAMA Network editorial and production staff and authors.
• Evaluates submitted illustrations, data displays, and multimedia content for accuracy and suitability for publication.
• Completes research as necessary for conceptual development of illustrations and data displays.
• Observe and participate in the daily activities of the medical illustration staff, including department meetings, manuscript meetings, and the collaboration with the other graphics and media staff, manuscript editors, composition staff, authors, and reviewing editors.

May include other responsibilities as assigned