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Senior Medical Editor

Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2024

About the role

Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. Independent by design and built on a foundation of empathy, Fingerpaint celebrates the diverse skills, talents, and unique perspectives individuals bring to our team. With talent across the United States and Europe launching more than 200 brands, we are committed to creating and executing meaningful experiences that resonate with diverse populations. Here, creativity happens naturally—we hire exceptional professionals and provide an inclusive space for growth and collaboration. This is a remote role, but the individual must be located within a commutable distance to our office in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. Objectives of This Role: The Senior Medical Editor is a champion of high-quality work within a fast-paced environment and uses their experience and sharp eyes to ensure top-notch work on brand assignments. The Senior Medical Editor is part of the Creative Production Services team and is responsible for daily editorial responsibilities on 3 to 5 brands, including proofreading, initial reads, cold reads, fact-checking, correction checks, and double reads according to project stage and agency process. The Senior Medical Editor also maintains brand style sheets, attends brand team meetings, and may contribute to process optimization initiatives and/or mentor associate editors. Duties and Responsibilities:

Edits/proofreads print and digital materials to ensure consistency with established grammar, punctuation, spelling, and adherence to AMA, client, and house style guidelines
Ensures relevant standards (eg, client/brand, AMA, FDA) are met
Is knowledgeable of and remains current on FDA guidelines

Collaborates with other departments to maintain high content quality, clarity, accuracy, and consistency, ensuring adherence to timelines

Maintains style sheets and master reference lists for assigned brands and stays current with standards for co-editors’ accounts—able to cover other brands when needed
Fact-checks referenced information before jobs are sent to client/regulatory for approval

Participates in kickoff, status, and other job-related meetings
Supports senior management in departmental and company initiatives, contributing to the creation or revision of departmental resources and processes
Trains and mentors interns and associate editors if pursuing a management path

Job Requirements: Education:

Bachelor’s degree (minimum), preferably in English, communications, journalism, or health sciences field

Experience:

3-5 years of professional medical editing experience, including fact-checking
Pharmaceutical advertising agency experience is preferred
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Strong medical editing skills, including copyediting, substantive editing, and fact-checking; knowledge of AMA Manual of Style, 11th edition; and familiarity with FDA guidelines
Strong skills in time management, prioritizing, organizing, and problem-solving, with attention to detail and ability to adhere to deadlines
General understanding of both print and digital projects, and how their unique needs affect editorial reviews
General proficiency in digital/remote work communication tools
Proficiency with standard software: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat. Experience using Ziflow or similar online review platform preferred but not required

Job Application Process: Candidates who meet the job qualifications will be asked to take a standardized medical editing assessment to demonstrate proficiency level.