Associate Editor

Inizio Evoke; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Editor, where your passion for language and detail will shine. This remote role offers the chance to ensure high-quality scientific content in collaboration with senior editors, making a significant impact in healthcare communications. You'll engage in proofreading, copy editing, and compliance reviews, all while working flexibly within PST hours. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm encourages applicants from all backgrounds, making it a great place to grow your career while contributing to meaningful work. Embrace the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment with excellent benefits and a supportive team.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of editorial experience, preferably in healthcare/pharma marketing.
• Thorough understanding of English grammar and proficiency in AMA style.

Responsibilities

• Review changes in pharmaceutical advertising materials for compliance.
• Perform copy editing and ensure proper grammar and usage.

Skills

Proofreading Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Problem-Solving Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BA in Journalism

BA in Writing

BA in Communications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Digital Markup Tools

Job description

In the journey of life, your career should make a difference.

At Inizio Evoke, we come together—to do the best work, in the best possible place. We're all in. Because it's everyone's role to make health more human.

Your role as an Associate Editor

You will help to ensure assigned projects are of high quality regarding scientific content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, and consistency in collaboration with the brand’s senior editor. You are an expert in the English language, proficient in AMA editorial style, and can ensure grammatical and spelling accuracy in all materials produced. The Associate Editor performs check changes ensuring accuracy of the updates, 1:1 reviews, and light copyediting. You must possess superior proofreading skills, be detail oriented, have an excellent eye for detail, be able to manage changing priorities, and work independently. You must be able to learn new tools for marking up digital and print materials. An Associate Editor may be asked to perform proofreading with the proofreading team on an as-needed basis.

This is a remote opportunity where you must be willing and able to work PST hours reporting into an Associate Director, Editorial.

You will:

• Check changes routes: Review requested changes in several direct to consumer/direct to professional pharmaceutical advertising materials, at multiple stages, thoroughly reviewing to ensure compliance and adherence to FDA regulations, AMA, or specific brand style.
• Perform copy editing or make editorial suggestions to ensure proper grammar and usage depending on stage of review for readability, accuracy, and/or logical construction.
• Be asked to update copy docs against layouts.
• Take on special projects as assigned by the manager.
• Ensure all final copy and design match approved backups.
• Review materials for consistency of elements, logical order, spacing and design correctness, pagination, text casing, etc.

You will bring:

• 1 to 2 years of applicable editorial experience preferably in an agency environment (healthcare/pharma marketing a plus).
• BA in Journalism, Writing, Communications or similar or equivalent work experience.
• Thorough understanding of English grammar, spelling, and syntax.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, prioritizing, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict deadlines, as well as the flexibility to handle changing deadlines and priorities.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical or healthcare terminology.
• Proficiency with AMA style and FDA marketing guidelines.
• Ability to mark up corrections using digital tools and work in Microsoft Word documents.
• Must take and pass the Inizio Evoke proofreading test.

Inizio Evoke provides an exciting and flexible work environment, great compensation packages and outstanding company paid benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

Compensation

$50,000 — $65,000 USD

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.