Editor expected to work independently in a promotional agency environment with assigned brand teams to enforce quality control across core editorial functions (editing, fact checking, proofreading). Additionally, is expected to demonstrate expertise regarding relevant FDA regulations and provide some guidance to Associate Editor/Editor-level staff. Has worked on at least one launching product and is familiar with a range of product categories and therapeutic classes.
Second-Shift Senior Editor to provide guidance to second-shift Associate Editor/Editor-level staff. Editor will provide organizational support as needed, including co-monitoring workflow to aid Second-Shift Editorial Manager with prioritizing and delegating to other second-shift editors.
In absence of Editorial Manager, able to: prioritize and expedite workflow; troubleshoot content and process issues; maintain communication with producers, brand editors, and team members as needed; serves as editorial point person for new business initiatives (presentation decks, concepts, branding materials).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Editing: Ensure correct spelling, grammatical accuracy, adherence to AMA/brand style, and consistency across brand deliverables.
- Proofreading: Maintains version control, ensures project file integrity, and verifies that requested changes have been accurately incorporated across rounds of project routing.
- Communication: Ensures daily communication to update internal team members on all aspects of projects.
- Compliance: Helps ensuring and enforcing compliance with OPDP/regulatory guidelines.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate and communicate with team members in a productive manner to ensure goals are being met while maintaining quality control.
- Fact checking: Verify factual information in projects vs supporting references.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking on assigned accounts as well as other accounts as needed.
- Uses technologic tools to replace manual proofreading as appropriate.
- Generates and promptly updates style guide for assigned accounts.
- Ability to quickly master specifics of assigned accounts and product categories, as well as accommodate multiple assignments effectively.
- Build and maintain a command of brand data and content.
- Resolve content issues using reference material and collaboration with copywriter.
- Extensive interaction and follow-through with account teams.
- Good evaluative and decision-making skills.
- Establishes and communicates workload priorities to manager and second-shift staff.
EDUCATION
Bachelors
EXPERIENCE
2 years Editorial experience in a pharma agency environment
Prior launch experience
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Proofreading: Can assist with proofreading assignments.
- Style Guidelines: Demonstrates knowledge of AMA guidelines.
- Computer Skills.
COMPETENCIES
- Detail Orientation: Acute attention to detail, with an emphasis on consistency and continuity.
- Autonomy: Ability to perform all jobs in an efficient manner with little to no assistance from others.
- Accountability: Demonstrates and communicates a high level of ownership and commitment to achieving results.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment to build and foster a collaborative environment.
- Communication: Is attentive and shows interest in the subject; expresses ideas clearly and accurately.
- Efficiency: Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility: Possesses openness to different and new ways of doing things.
- Grammar: Strong grammar skills.
- Forward Thinking: Able to “connect the dots” and escalate issues when necessary.
- Interpersonal Skills: Able to establish and maintain rapport and build relationships.
- Time Management: Carefully plans ahead to ensure tasks are undertaken efficiently.
- Writing: Strong writing skills.
OTHER INFORMATION
Typical hours are 9:00am-5:00pm, but the position may require work beyond those hours, including after hours or weekends, as needed or directed. Second Shift: Typical hours are 4pm–midnight, but the position may require work beyond those hours, including after hours or weekends, as needed or directed.
All candidates must complete brief copy editing, fact checking, and proofreading tests on site in conjunction with the interview.
JOB SUMMARY
Editor expected to work independently in a promotional agency environment with assigned brand teams to enforce quality control across core editorial functions (editing, fact checking, proofreading). Additionally, is expected to demonstrate expertise regarding relevant FDA regulations and provide some guidance to Associate Editor/Editor-level staff. Has worked on at least one launching product and is familiar with a range of product categories and therapeutic classes.
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$75,000 to $95,000 annually.
The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
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