Editorial Director: Lead Quality & Strategy Across Brands

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Director of Editorial Quality to lead editors, ensure medical content accuracy, and maintain FDA/AMA-compliant standards across digital and print materials. You will partner with cross-functional teams, guide staff performance, and refine editorial processes to scale quality for healthcare campaigns.

The role demands proven copyediting expertise, strong leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management within a fast-paced agency environment in New York.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of copyediting experience, ideally in medical advertising, publishing, or medical communications.
• Three or more years of managerial experience with direct reports.
• Experience across both digital and print materials.
• Facility with and familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing formats.
• Outstanding leadership, client service, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, and comfort with client contact.
• Ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, assess talent and give feedback across the department.
• Proficiency with standard document software and online routing tools; Adobe Acrobat and presentation software desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in English, healthcare, communication, or science, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Own editorial priorities and trade-offs across multiple brands and teams.
• Oversee staff quality control and ensure FDA and AMA style conformance.
• Lead editors, guide performance reviews and talent development.
• Refine editorial operating model for reliable performance at scale.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, spelling, grammar, and client style.

Skills

Copyediting

Management

Digital & Print

Pharma Marketing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, healthcare, communication, or science

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Presentation software

Job description

Publicis Groupe is seeking a Director of Editorial Quality to lead editors, ensure medical content accuracy, and maintain FDA/AMA-compliant standards across digital and print materials. You will partner with cross-functional teams, guide staff performance, and refine editorial processes to scale quality for healthcare campaigns.

The role demands proven copyediting expertise, strong leadership, and exceptional stakeholder management within a fast-paced agency environment in New York.