Editor or Proofreader (Medical or Pharma) Part time Remote

Job Title: Medical/Pharma Editor/Proofreader

Client Location: Remote

Starting: 05/30/2022– EOY+

Salary/Pay Rate: $50 hr

Hours: Part– time– This is a remote position and the hours are 20– 40 hours a week depending on the workload.

Job Description:

This is a remote position and the hours are 20– 40 hours a week depending on the workload.

Medical Education or Pharma agency experience required.

Proofreading, Editing and Fact Checking required.

FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Edit and proofread copy for assigned and other brands as needed

• Fact check annotated copy using provided references, ensuring acceptable sources are used

• Collaborate and communicate with Editorial Director and team members to maintain quality and meet goals

• Prioritize and manage workload, meetings, and various tasks to ensure all deliverables are met with excellence

• Thoroughly understand assigned brands and product categories

• Demonstrate a drive to ensure adherence to client and brand guidelines

• Contribute ideas/feedback for improving process and minimizing error

• Offer guidance and training to junior team members and freelancers to ensure integrity of editorial process

• Proactively offer and provide help to others to ensure all work moves through the department efficiently

• Create/maintain brand style guides and bibliographies in a timely manner

• Understand and execute AMA style and varying editorial styles per brand needs

Qualifications:

• Any College degree

• 3 to 5 years medical editing and fact checking experience in a pharma ad agency/medical education environment (agency experience preferred)

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a motivated, self– starting attitude

• Ability to creatively adapt to changing deadlines, providing recommendations as needed

• Knowledge of AMA style and FDA guidelines governing pharmaceutical products

• Solid ability to use MS Office (including Outlook, Teams, and Word), Adobe Acrobat, and/or ProofHQ