Medical Editor/Proofer

SPCSHP, part of independent group MSQ Partners, has spent 25 years helping brands make meaningful human connections through curiosity and belief. As a diverse community of creative specialists, we like to think of ourselves as “explorers, not settlers” — building partnerships with ambitious brands including such as Chase, Dairy Queen, BOTOX® Cosmetic, Early Warning and Dropbox. With a range of proprietary offerings and tools and a team of over 100 diverse crew members, we are constantly growing and are thrilled by the prospect of you joining our next endeavor.

Roles + Responsibilities: 

• Proofreading and editing all assets with an eye toward grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, adherence to AMA and brand style, flow, ease of comprehension, and brand voice
• Fact-checking all annotations for accuracy
• Confirming adherence to FDA regulations, client brand and PRC team guidelines, client templates, and required permissions
• Catching logical and process issues (eg, materials about to be published should not contain variable content, and it isn’t possible to create a static Instagram reel)
• Maintaining editorial materials for your brand (style guide and checklist) 
• Answering your team’s questions about grammar and language use

Requirements

• At least three years as a copy editor at an advertising or medical communications agency working on pharmaceutical accounts
• Knowledge of FDA pharma advertising regulations
• The ability to read and understand medical research well enough to know whether claims are scientifically accurate
• Launch experience
• The ability to work quickly, to tight deadlines, while frequently switching between documents and tasks
• An eye for detail presented in writing, art, sound, and interactive elements (you will check hyperlinks)
• A sharp learning curve with new software
• Continuous learning
• A positive attitude while both giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Strong communication skills with team members outside of Editorial, as well as comfort with working alone

Benefits

The salary band for this role is $90-100k. Where a prospective new hire's base salary will fall within this band depends on several factors including their qualifications and experience, the skill level required in the role, market rates, and the salaries of existing crew members at SPCSHP within the same role to maintain equity.