[Hiring] Copy Editor @The Lockwood Group, LLC

Role Description

The role of the Copy Editor is to support aligned Managing Editors for dedicated accounts, including editing, proofreading, data checking, submissions, and other editorial tasks as requested. Responsibilities will be coordinated with the lead editor in conjunction with Traffic Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports Managing Editors and their aligned teams to address their daily and evolving needs.
• Maintains a knowledge of relevant style guidelines for aligned accounts, including client-specific, AMA, and Chicago styles.
• Contributes to maintenance and updates to Editorial SOP, list of frequently encountered editorial questions/issues, and list of team-specific requests and preferences.
• Addresses CE-related questions from scientific directors and other team members.
• Reviews content not only for objective grammatical and stylistic standards but with a critical eye for elements of “sense” or “story,” when requested.
• Demonstrates flexibility, innovation, and independent judgment.
• Provides timely communication between relevant departments, including Accounts, Scientific, and third-party contributors.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of medical editing experience.
• Experience in medical editing required; experience with multiple therapeutic areas and media formats preferred.
• Publications experience required.
• Experience with EndNote required.