What are the responsibilities and job description for the Copy Editor position at Ultimate Medical Academy?
UMA is a nonprofit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus.
The Copy Editor ensures the accuracy, consistency, and grammatical precision of all marketing materials. This role involves partnering with the writing team to create and govern concise, persuasive, and legally appropriate copy that supports the brand and its marketing initiatives. The Copy Editor plays a pivotal role in maintaining the quality and integrity of content by proofreading various materials and ensuring polished, professional messaging.
What You'll Do:
Compensation Range
$60,000—$75,000 USD
OUR VALUES
Our institutional values are shaped and validated by our team members. They describe how we strive to operate and are the standards of behavior we look to embody.
ACT WITH INTEGRITY
We operate honestly and ethically in an industry-compliant fashion. We are fair and trustworthy in our interactions with all we serve. Our team members, at all levels, lead by example and strive to do the right thing for our students and for each other. We are disciplined professionals who strive to be straightforward and dependable.
CHAMPION STUDENT OUTCOMES
We live by a strong commitment to our students and are passionate about preparing them for meaningful careers. We are deeply dedicated to ensuring students' educational and career success. We excel at building our students' confidence and empowering them to reach their full potential.
COMMIT TO TEAM MEMBER SUCCESS
We are committed to our team members' success and to each other's success. We strive to create an environment that attracts and retains the best talent while offering continuous learning, professional development and career growth opportunities. We recognize and reward our team members for their contributions to the organization and to our students.
PURSUE RESULTS WITH PURPOSE
We pursue results with a sense of urgency and purpose. We take responsibility for achieving ambitious, measurable results and hold each other accountable. We think strategically and critically, greet new ideas and challenges openly, and look for innovative solutions to challenges.
HAVE FUN. BUILD ENERGY
Enjoying what we do is central to achieving our goals. Building energy, having fun, being optimistic and creating a positive working environment are all critical to our success and that of our students. We strive to be inspired and to inspire others. We consistently show appreciation and celebrate our successes, both large and small.
WORK AS ONE
We believe that diverse, inclusive teams produce breakthrough results. We strive to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues from all types of backgrounds by showing respect and humility when interacting with each other and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. By working together, we win together - as one - ensuring that the goals of the company are the focal point of our efforts.
UMA will NEVER ask you to send money or ask you to provide bank account information in order for you to get reimbursed for tools to work. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be from UMA about a job posting, you can always verify the position at https://workatuma.com/
- Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
- FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
- $50,000 Life Insurance (UMA paid)
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
- Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
- Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
- Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
- Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
- Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
- 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
The Copy Editor ensures the accuracy, consistency, and grammatical precision of all marketing materials. This role involves partnering with the writing team to create and govern concise, persuasive, and legally appropriate copy that supports the brand and its marketing initiatives. The Copy Editor plays a pivotal role in maintaining the quality and integrity of content by proofreading various materials and ensuring polished, professional messaging.
What You'll Do:
- Proofread and Edit Content: Ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal requirements across various marketing communication pieces. Will exercise judgement concerning matters of written marketing content based on grammar, editing and proofing expertise.
- Collaborate with Teams: Partner with copywriters, designers, legal, and compliance teams to produce and evolve brand assets.
- Manage Workflows: Oversee project workflows, compliance-legal content review processes, and coordinate with internal and external partners.
- Create Marketing Communications: Develop promotional emails and other marketing materials.
- Ensure Policy Accuracy: Serve as the go-to resource for advertising and legal policy accuracy within the Marketing team. Will exercise independent judgement and decision making based on compliance and legal content knowledge.
- Develop Marketing Strategies: Communicate a clear point-of-view on the corporate approach to marketing materials.
- Lead Issue Resolution: Address and resolve issues, ensuring deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment.
- Coordinate with External Partners: Work with external agencies and freelancers to facilitate communication and project flow.
- Maintain Brand Voice: Protect and maintain the brand voice as a subject matter expert.
- Stay Informed: Keep up to date on messaging trends and conduct competitive analysis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Proficient skill level in Microsoft Suite.
- Familiarity working with Project Management tool (Monday.com) and Digital Asset Management tool (Bynder) preferred.
- Stay current on institutional goals, objectives, and progress.
- Lead with courage in support of change initiatives that impact the organization.
- Manage and assist in coordinating efforts between departments within UMA.
- 2 years of experience in strategic communications with excellent proofreading, writing, and editorial skills, including multichannel messaging (print, web, internal, external, etc.).
- Bachelor's Degree in Writing, Journalism, English, or a related field.
- Experience in copy editing and writing in a corporate or agency environment.
- Ability to work on integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
- Minimum 1 years' experience working in a remote environment.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Skype and Microsoft Teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of AP Stylebook standards.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Experience with the healthcare education industry.
- SEO tools and basic SEO knowledge.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable state laws and rules, federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and internal policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.
- This is a full-time remote position.
- Home office set up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection.
- Distraction Free Home Office
- Mac Computer Experience
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Compensation Range
$60,000—$75,000 USD
OUR VALUES
Our institutional values are shaped and validated by our team members. They describe how we strive to operate and are the standards of behavior we look to embody.
ACT WITH INTEGRITY
We operate honestly and ethically in an industry-compliant fashion. We are fair and trustworthy in our interactions with all we serve. Our team members, at all levels, lead by example and strive to do the right thing for our students and for each other. We are disciplined professionals who strive to be straightforward and dependable.
CHAMPION STUDENT OUTCOMES
We live by a strong commitment to our students and are passionate about preparing them for meaningful careers. We are deeply dedicated to ensuring students' educational and career success. We excel at building our students' confidence and empowering them to reach their full potential.
COMMIT TO TEAM MEMBER SUCCESS
We are committed to our team members' success and to each other's success. We strive to create an environment that attracts and retains the best talent while offering continuous learning, professional development and career growth opportunities. We recognize and reward our team members for their contributions to the organization and to our students.
PURSUE RESULTS WITH PURPOSE
We pursue results with a sense of urgency and purpose. We take responsibility for achieving ambitious, measurable results and hold each other accountable. We think strategically and critically, greet new ideas and challenges openly, and look for innovative solutions to challenges.
HAVE FUN. BUILD ENERGY
Enjoying what we do is central to achieving our goals. Building energy, having fun, being optimistic and creating a positive working environment are all critical to our success and that of our students. We strive to be inspired and to inspire others. We consistently show appreciation and celebrate our successes, both large and small.
WORK AS ONE
We believe that diverse, inclusive teams produce breakthrough results. We strive to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues from all types of backgrounds by showing respect and humility when interacting with each other and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. By working together, we win together - as one - ensuring that the goals of the company are the focal point of our efforts.
UMA will NEVER ask you to send money or ask you to provide bank account information in order for you to get reimbursed for tools to work. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be from UMA about a job posting, you can always verify the position at https://workatuma.com/
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
