Senior Medical Editor & Brand Guardian

Adelphi Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Health Medical Communications in New York seeks an Editor to oversee core editorial functions including proofreading, fact checking, and copy editing, ensuring accuracy and AMA-style consistency across brand deliverables.

The role involves collaborating with assigned brand teams, managing revision cycles, and maintaining high-quality standards under deadlines. A 1–3+ year editorial background in healthcare is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree. Office-based with in-office days required.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years editorial experience in a healthcare communications or related industry.
• Command of the English language, including strong spelling, writing, punctuation, and grammar skills.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, remote meeting video tools, and text comparison software (preferred).
• Experience with digital documents and routing systems preferred.
• Familiarity with AMA guidelines and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Proofreading: maintain version control, ensure project file integrity, and verify changes across rounds.
• Copy Editing: edit materials for sense, spelling, grammar, brand style, readability, and accuracy.
• Fact Checking: verify data using references and general science/math competency.
• Brand Stewardship: lead editors on assigned brands and support others; participate in major events.
• Communication and Collaboration: daily updates with team and prioritization of workload.
• Administration: maintain detail-oriented administrative duties and alert when backup coverage is needed.

Skills

Editorial experience

English language

Time management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Text comparison software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

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

Tools

Remote meeting video tools

Routing systems

Digital documents tooling

Job description

Omnicom Health Medical Communications in New York seeks an Editor to oversee core editorial functions including proofreading, fact checking, and copy editing, ensuring accuracy and AMA-style consistency across brand deliverables.

The role involves collaborating with assigned brand teams, managing revision cycles, and maintaining high-quality standards under deadlines. A 1–3+ year editorial background in healthcare is preferred, with a bachelor’s degree. Office-based with in-office days required.