Senior Editor

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in medical communications seeks a Senior Editor to join their London team. The role involves enhancing quality through editorial tasks, collaborating across departments, and contributing to training efforts. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years’ experience in healthcare communication and proficiency in relevant tools. The company promotes a supportive culture with hybrid working options and other benefits.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Frequent social and team events

Company closure between Christmas and New Year

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced healthcare/medical communications agency.
• Experience editing promotional materials or publications.
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out editorial tasks, including copyedits and proofreads.
• Creating editorial style sheets for accounts.
• Collaborating with teams to prioritize tasks and ensure deadlines.

Skills

Editing

Proofreading

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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In the fast-changing world in which our clients seek to deliver life-changing medicines and technology, Cognite’s dynamic and forward-thinking team drives us in our mission of bringing science to life.

As an independent agency, we develop innovative communications that convey science in the most effective and engaging way possible. Cultivating partnerships globally, we focus on the transformative therapies that are inspiring the future of healthcare and the highly complex diseases they treat.

Our Editorial team works closely with colleagues in Client Services, Copy, Strategy, Creative, Studio and Document Systems to ensure that the materials delivered by Cognite are of the highest possible standard. Our UK- and US-based teams allow us to provide a trusted, responsive service for clients in both time zones.

We are now looking for a UK-based Senior Editor to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who is driven to go the extra mile for our clients. Reporting to the Principal Editor, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out a range of editorial tasks (including copyedits, proofreads and proofedits) and using the appropriate tools to mark up both print and digital projects
• Creating, maintaining and applying editorial style sheets for assigned accounts
• Reviewing the work of other editors (freelance and in-house)
• Collaborating with other teams within the agency to understand upcoming needs, prioritise tasks in hand and ensure that work is completed to deadline
• Advocating for quality at all times, including when demanding timelines require compromises
• Staying up to date on pharmaceutical industry codes of compliance and developments in language to ensure our materials meet the needs of different audiences
• Participating in the delivery of internal training and onboarding

We believe that the right person for this role will have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a fast-paced healthcare/medical communications agency
• Experience of editing either promotional materials or publications/medical education materials
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with both UK English and US English

Cognite’s agency principles of Quality, Commitment, Responsiveness and Togetherness define how we collaborate with our clients as a valued and supportive thinking partner while working with each other as part of a united team in which everyone plays an important role.

Our benefits include:

• Company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (home based + co-working space in Holborn, Central London)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Frequent social and team events
• Company closure between Christmas and New Year

If you are passionate about bringing science to life, then we’d love to hear from you.