Associate Director, Editorial

HGG IPG Health, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Group in the United States is seeking an Associate Editorial Director to lead assigned accounts, mentor editors, and uphold editorial quality across brands.

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders, manage staffing and budgets, and drive editorial excellence through coaching, performance feedback, and consistent processes. This role requires seven or more years in pharmaceutical advertising within an agency and a strong command of English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, biology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical advertising in an agency setting, including launch lead experience.
• Strong command of English with excellent spelling, writing, punctuation, and grammar.
• Knowledge of AMA guidelines, medical terminology, and FDA advertising regulations.
• Strong people management and mentoring skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Proofread, copy edit, and fact check materials for assigned accounts, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Lead a team of editors, provide feedback, and ensure departmental cohesion.
• Onboard, train, and mentor direct reports with regular performance assessments.
• Monitor workload, manage editorial budget, and assist with staffing and workload management.
• Collaborate with account teams and cross-functional leaders to ensure high-quality materials and best practices.
• Delegate daily operations and maintain a timely, detail-oriented approach.
• Identify training gaps and propose initiatives to keep up with evolving needs.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Editorial oversight

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, biology, or related field

Job description

Agency: Olixir Job Function: Medical Scientific Services Job Subfunction: Medical Editorial Job Description: As an Associate Editorial Director, you'll play a vital role in supporting assigned accounts, managing staff, and ensuring quality across all brands. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders, serving as a departmental liaison and advocate for agency processes and practices. As a seasoned leader, you'll mentor and train team members, oversee resource management, and maintain exceptional communication and project management skills, driving editorial excellence across the department.

• Proofread, copy edit, and fact check materials for assigned accounts, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency, and maintain version control and project file integrity.
• Lead a team of editors, providing feedback, identifying development opportunities, and ensuring departmental cohesion and efficiency.
• Onboard, train, and mentor direct reports and less-experienced editors, providing regular performance assessments and coaching.
• Monitor workload, manage editorial budget, and assist with staffing efforts and departmental workload management.
• Demonstrate extensive interaction with direct reports, account teams, and cross-functional leaders to ensure high-quality materials and align on best practices.
• Delegate and handle day-to-day operations and administrative tasks, maintaining a timely and detail-oriented approach to internal and external duties.
• Recognize training gaps, propose training initiatives, and brainstorm ideas to keep up with emerging needs and latest technology, demonstrating a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, biology, or related field (preferred), with 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical advertising in an agency setting, including launch lead experience.
• Command of the English language, with strong spelling, writing, punctuation, and grammar skills, and proficiency in digital documents, routing systems, comparison tools, and remote meeting video tools.
• Thorough knowledge of latest edition of AMA guidelines, Merriam-Webster, medical terminology, and FDA pharmaceutical advertising regulations.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to document staff performance, develop and improve skills, and effectively answer/manage staff questions and concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop positive, professional relationships across disciplines.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with an emphasis on consistency and continuity.

$110,000 to $145,000

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