Senior Editor

Who We Are :

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration.

With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.

Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Wunderman Thompson Health, a division of Wunderman Thompson, works with companies to build world-class healthcare and pharmaceutical brands among medical professionals and consumers, with a transmedia storytelling approach that covers print, digital and television broadcast media, medical education, sales force presentations and managed access strategies.

Who we are looking for :

Wunderman Thompson Health is seeking a Senior Editor (SE) in our location office. The Senior Editor is heavily involved in the day-to-day management of accounts, overseeing jobs from manuscript to printed piece, and assisting with departmental processes.

• An SE is invariably the editor of record for drug launches. An SE will manage all aspects of assigned accounts without need for daily supervision;
• demonstrate leadership qualities / experience; be detail-oriented, with thorough knowledge of assigned account; apply client style, FDA regulations, and AMA requirements to each piece, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all jobs that move through the agency;

have mastered all other responsibilities listed under Editor; mentor junior staff; and act as a training resource for editors.

What you'll do :

• Manage all aspects of assigned accounts without need for daily supervision.
• Create and oversee implementation of editorial style specific to each account.
• Aspects include AMA style, grammar, spelling, clarity, usage, punctuation, type and font treatment, placement and accuracy of art, Food and Drug Administration regulations, and individual client style requests.
• Copyedit and fact-check all pieces using primary source references.
• Approve all proofs and blueprints of jobs-including journal advertisements, informational brochures and newsletters, television commercials, sales aids, convention panels, monographs, and slide kits-before release to clients.
• Collaborate with all members of account team, including account executives, creative directors, copywriters, and art directors, to ensure adherence to editorial and client guidelines.
• Act as a training resource for junior editors.
• Maintain comprehensive style manuals.

What you'll need :

• Education : College graduate, preferably an English or Journalism major.
• Experience : 3 to 5 years of experience in medical / pharmaceutical copyediting in an advertising agency or pharmaceutical company.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

$60,000-$140,000 USD

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