Job Details
Pay: $40-45/hr
Job Title: Editor III
Location/Hours: Mettawa, IL - Hybrid; 40 hours/week, M-F. Start time is flexible, usually 9 am-6 pm (with hour lunch, or 5:30 pm with hour lunch). OT is required occasionally.
Contract: 1 year, likely extension beyond 1 year
Hiring Manager Notes:
- Seeking a senior level Editor to join our in-house advertising agency.
- Will work on a variety of Marketing materials that are both Physician & Patient facing; ideally would have pharmaceutical marketing editing experience within an advertising/promotional type of environment. We operate like an external agency, have designers, writers, Account & Project managers, branding etc.
- Knowledge of FDA, Pharma standards & Guidelines, promotional standards would be ideal. Strong medical editing/proofreading skills, knowledge of AMA style (we use 11th edition)
- Will likely come in and take ownership of a given account/business line. Someone accustomed to taking on ownership, leading editorial teams, would be desirable.
- Maintain style sheet for brand, being a knowledge keeper of content changes, preferred wordings from given client etc.
- Very deadline oriented, particularly the editing function, we have daily deadlines, so ability to maintain accuracy while being fast paced.
- Big therapeutic areas - Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology, Endocrinology amongst others. Rep training & education materials.
- Past resumes seen - editorial but regulatory (could work but, we work with promo pieces)
- Editorial/Proofing Assessment will be given post preliminary interview - try to limit it to 1-2 hours max
What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?1. Meticulous editing and proofreading skills
2. Proficiency in 11th edition AMA style, including referencing
3. Pharma experience; familiarity with industry standards
4. Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
7. Ability to manage multiple deadlines; work well under pressure
5. Experience fact checking medical claims against published sources
6. Exceptional communication skills; collaborative; takes ownership of projects
8. Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat annotation tools
What are the top 3-5 skills requirements that would be nice to have-but not required?Editor may assist with project submission via Veeva PromoMats, so experience with Veeva Promomats submissions a definite plus
Job Responsibilities: - Proofreads and edits pharmaceutical marketing, health education, and corporate materials for spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors; format/style inconsistencies; and sense and clarity
- Aligns projects with brand standards and corporate style
- Ensures projects comply with applicable industry and FDA regulations
- Verifies Medical/Regulatory/Legal feedback has been properly implemented
- Notates and communicates any edits and content queries in a clear, concise manner
- Fact checks medical claims against published sources and creates annotated reference documents
- Assists with project submissions using Veeva Vault PromoMats platform
- Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues to deliver targeted, high-quality work
- Attends kickoff, status, and other job-related meetings
- Provides editorial leadership for assigned accounts, taking ownership and overseeing projects from concept to completion
Required Skills/Capabilities: - Exceptional medical proofreading and editing skills, including content referencing
- Command of AMA 11th edition style
- Experience fact checking and annotating medical claims
- Experience submitting projects via Veeva Vault PromoMats a definite plus
- Familiarity with FDA regulations for promotion of prescription drugs
- Fluency in review of digital/interactive/tablet and print tactics targeted toward a variety of audiences, including medical professional, consumer, and corporate
- Relentless attention to detail, but able to look at a project, or series of projects, holistically
- Ability to review for language (spelling, grammar, consistency) and design (colors, formatting,
- spacing, line wraps, etc.)
- Strong time management skills; able to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy
- Proactive and able to prioritize, research, and problem-solve without guidance
- Approachable demeanor; positive attitude; collaborative, diplomatic communication style
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Professional and Microsoft Word
- 3-5 years of pharmaceutical advertising editing experience