Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Uphold quality and brand editorial standards for assigned projects within a dynamic agency setting.

• Develop, maintain, and share brand style guidelines.

• Revise style guides in response to client and regulatory input.

• Evaluate brand materials and projects for accuracy, credibility, appropriateness, compliance, and adherence to style.

• Conduct cold reads, word-for-word checks, change verifications, and fact-checking.

• Ensure all deliverables comply with brand style guidelines.

• Identify opportunities for editing efficiencies and mentor colleagues.

• Provide guidance to brand teams, copywriters, and peers on editorial matters.

• Facilitate the onboarding of new team members to brand and USM methodologies.

• Guarantee that projects are devoid of textual and data visualization errors.

• Collaborate effectively with copy, art, project management, client services/account teams, shared solutions, and other staff members.

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and selected client representatives.

• Offer constructive feedback during editorial evaluations.

• Meet assignment deadlines while managing multiple priorities.

• Accurately track time and comply with company policies and SOPs.

• Support editorial projects outside of assigned accounts as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, ideally in English.

• Previous proofreading or editing experience is mandatory.

• Proficiency in computer usage is necessary.

• Experience in fact-checking annotations to ensure they accurately support claims and conform to established style is required.

• Between 2 to 4 years of experience in proofreading and/or editing within a fast-paced pharmaceutical agency or a similar environment is expected.

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, is essential.

• Familiarity with internet and secondary research tools is needed.

• Knowledge of AMA style is required.

• Familiarity with Dorland’s and PubMed is preferred.

• Experience with digital routing is a plus.

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision as part of a cross-functional team is crucial.

• A strong command of the English language is essential.

• Fluency in AMA style and the ability to resolve stylistic questions are necessary.

• Capability to conduct secondary research is required.

• Ability to work on complex documents for extended periods while maintaining concentration and diligence is necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match contributions up to 4% (immediately vested).

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Flexible work arrangements, including options for hybrid and remote work.

• Opportunity to work from anywhere globally for two weeks each year.

• 20 vacation days per year.

• One personal well-being day annually.

• 9 public holidays.

• Gifted holidays at the end of the year.

• Early finish on Summer Fridays in June, July, and August.

• Access to complimentary counseling through the employee assistance program.

• Personalized health support services.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility benefits.

• On-demand training, professional development resources, and global mobility pathways.

• Employee Network Groups for support and community.

• Fertility-friendly employer initiatives.

• Supportive culture for family planning.

• Participation in the Disability Confident Scheme and interview accommodations.