Senior Medical Copy Editor

At DDB Health, we believe health can’t wait. The pace of healthcare is accelerating—and we love it. That is why at DDB Health, we DARE TO DO BOLDLY. We believe there’s nothing more important than health, and we need to stay a step ahead in order to achieve it. Our agency of courageous, curious, generous and gritty people are committed to solving the toughest health challenges. Through our omnichannel creative approach, we inspire our customers to take bold action that advances health.

Inclusivity:

We, at DDB Health, are an inclusive home. We believe that every voice matters, and we aim to reflect the world around us. Together, we can boldly tackle every health communication challenge with diverse thought and enhanced perspective.

Flexibility (new):

At DDBH we have a flexible hybrid working environment with employees able to split their time between the Soho headquarters and their home office, Friday afternoons free of meetings, Summer Fridays, and other perks and arrangements that enable our people to do their best work. We strive to be our boldest and best no matter where we are each doing our work – either with our clients, from home, or from the office.

DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity—and creative technology—as a force for good health. Through deep insight into customers, channels, and behavior, DDB Health creates meaningful change on behalf of important healthcare brands.

Overview: The Senior Medical Copy Editor will serve as lead editor on one or two brands, depending on size and will work with cross-functional agency partners. Three to 5 years’ experience as a medical copy editor, experience with AMA style, a good score on our editorial test, and attention to detail are necessary, as is an interest in medicine/science and marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Edit both Web-based and print materials for grammar, syntax, content, and clarity
• Fact check materials for accuracy of content and product claims
• Fry test consumer/patient materials
• Spell check all print and digital materials
• Work closely with other team members to resolve content, referencing, or scheduling issues
• Research and secure references to ensure accuracy of medical/scientific statements and brand claims
• Develop and maintain style guides and references for assigned brand(s)
  
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in English
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with digital communications and online research methodology
• Organization, attention to detail, ability to handle several assignments at once
• Proficiency in in Microsoft Suite
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Reader/Proof HQ
  
  
  

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $69,500 - $93,875
  
  
  

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.