Copy Editor
American Medical Communication Inc
Englishtown, NJ
- Vision , Medical , Dental , Retirement
- Full-Time
Job Description
We’re looking to add a Medical Proofreader/Copy Editor to our team. This new role will manage the quality and accuracy of multi-platform materials and collaborate with editorial, creative, digital, and projects teams to maintain high editorial standards, ensuring that all materials are error-free and follow exacting standards of delivery. This position is fully remote, with the option to work from our NJ-based office, if needed. Come join our close-knit and growing team of talent!
In this role, you will:
- Focus on editing, copyediting, and proofreading materials at multiple stages, and consult with editors, project managers, and production on clarity, sense, consistency, and accuracy of printed, online, and e-newsletter content
- Manage projects and workflows including estimate of turn times, prioritization, assignment of resources, and coordination of approvals to meet multiple, competing deadlines
- Collaborate across multiple departments and be a proactive team player – working to heighten the quality of all relationships, workflows, and deliverables
- Bring extensive experience editing in AMA style (11th edition), AP, and Chicago Manual of Style
- Work with various platforms and markup tools including Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Google Docs; Knowledge of InCopy and InDesign is helpful
- Understand principles of design, page layout, typography, and text formatting
- Maintain consistently high standards on complex and varied projects with multiple, concurrent deliverables, working within the style of each brand and project
- Ensure accurate reference citations, number reference, AMA format, tables, charts, figures, etc.
- Provide fact-checking as needed
- Update and maintain house and brand-specific style guides, as needed
- Delegate and manage assignments of outside support staff when necessary
- Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills and proven success meeting deadlines
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Hold a 4-year bachelor’s degree and minimum 4 years’ experience as a copy editor, proofreader, or technical writer, with at least half spent in health care, medical, or pharmacy communications
- Embrace autonomy and exhibit a high degree of accountability
- Understand email and social media marketing campaigns
- Have a solid understanding of, and experience in, multi-channel marketing
- Welcome feedback, clarify any impediments, and make suggestions and adjustments
- Feel comfortable working broadly or going deep depending on the context and problem at hand
- Are interested in a small but growing entrepreneurial company that interacts with giants of the medical industry to produce fast-moving, authoritative, and quality products
Benefits:
- Summer Fridays
- Flexible work hours
- Access to NJ-based office (should you need it!)
- ‘Good Vibrations’ community services and volunteer work
- 401k program
- Dental, vision, and medical benefits
- Shorter days near the holidays
- Company-sponsored events
- Employee recognition programs
Address
American Medical Communication Inc
Englishtown, NJ
07726
USA
Industry
Arts and Entertainment
Posted date
Over a month ago
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