[Hiring] Associate Managing Editor @Precision AQ

Role Description

The Associate Managing Editor is responsible for a range of editorial services, including leading the editorial work for assigned accounts, which entails:

• Medical editing
• Fact checking
• Preparing submissions of pharmaceutical marketing materials
• Reviewing internal and client changes

The Associate Managing Editor must be able to:

• Prioritize multiple deadline-sensitive projects
• Take ownership and work independently
• Demonstrate keen attention to detail
• Exhibit strong verbal and written skills

Additionally, the Associate Managing Editor must:

• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Act as an Editorial voice across all departments
• Directly manage Senior Medical Editors, Medical Editors, and Associate Medical Editors
• Provide timely feedback, guidance, and coaching to support growth and development
• Adhere to internal agency processes and enforce best practices for Editorial
• Uphold the Precision Guiding Principles of Accountability, Mutual Respect, Client Service, Collaboration, and Purpose

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Medical Editing
  • Participate in the content review process throughout all stages of a job
  • Demonstrate and apply advanced copyediting, editing knowledge, and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrate expert knowledge of AMA Style and brand style guidelines
  • Perform fact checking and clean reads
  • Prioritize work and track toward deadlines
  • Assist with clean reading/reviewing new business pitch materials
• Agency Process
  • Provide expert insight on agency process from an Editorial perspective
  • Ensure all pieces are compliant with each client’s unique MLR submission process
  • Understand and adhere to advertising, pharmaceutical marketing, or medical communications agency process
• Management and Leadership
  • Develop and maintain account-specific Editorial SOPs/style guides
  • Plan and allocate resources based on business needs
  • Participate in interview/hiring process for new editors
  • Directly supervise 1-3 Editorial team members
  • Provide direct report(s) with timely and proactive feedback

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in English, journalism, or a similar field
• Work experience: 5+ years of medical editing experience; 0-2 years of management experience
• Skills:
  • Strongly proficient in application of AMA style (11th edition)
  • Knowledge of FDA requirements with respect to pharmaceutical advertising
  • Strongly proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
  • Strong written and verbal skills; mastery of English grammar
  • Ability to prioritize deadline-sensitive projects
  • Team- and detail-oriented
  • Strong self-management, organizational, and time management skills
  • Ability to influence, develop, and empower others
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Requirements

• Familiarity with Veeva PromoMats or similar MLR submission systems
• Familiarity with content geared toward a payer/managed care audience

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation