JOB DESCRIPTION SENIOR EDITOR Editorial Department
Job Summary
The Senior Editor is responsible for taking on accounts both as a dedicated and a secondary brand editor. The dedicated editor for an account is the keeper of all things editorial, acting as the lead editor and proofreader on all print and digital tactics, including websites, interactive visual aids, emails, microsites, print ads, brochures, direct mailers, and conference materials. In the role of secondary editor, the Senior Editor performs second reads at critical junctures (prior to med-legal review, prior to going to print or pushing a digital project live) on other editors’ brands to ensure error-free deliverables. In addition, the Senior Editor offers support to the rest of the department when availability permits and during peaks in department workload. Additionally, the Senior Editor embodies the Calcium core values of commitment, integrity, and respect, both in their work and in their relationships with their co-workers and external clients.
Key Job Responsibilities(Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)
Performs editing/proofreading on dedicated and secondary brands
Fact checks materials versus the reference material to ensure accuracy
Maintains the style guide for each brand they are primarily responsible for
Assists in the procurement of permissions where needed
Performs literature searches (using databases such as PubMed) to support the Copy department with sourcing/referencing
Stays up to date on information (such as FDA regulations) that impacts our industry as well as their brands
Provides guidance related to processes that help ensure quality control
Contributes to the estimating and timeline-generation process to ensure the department has adequate time to perform all quality-control steps
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Job Qualifications(Skills/Requirements)
Excellent proofreading and editing skills, with an intrinsic passion for being the quality-control steward for assigned brands
3+ years of experience in healthcare advertising or a related industry (medical communications, publishing) in a related role
BA in English/Communications/Advertising, or a BS in a life sciences field (biology, chemistry, etc)
Strong knowledge of AMA 10/11 style
Familiarity with FDA requirements for labeling and medical advertising
Ability to apply style requirements to tactics and ensure consistency between tactics
Experience both with electronic file-routing systems and with submissions programs (such as Veeva) is helpful
Ability to develop a strong knowledge of brands outside of their own and provide coverage on other accounts as needed
BELS certification (not required, but helpful)
Goes above and beyond the job description and has the willingness to be flexible for the team, agency, and ultimately the work
About Calcium+Company
Calcium+Company is redefining what it means to be a modern health communications group. Award-winning and innovation-driven, we specialize in nourishing brands and companies across their entire lifecycle — and we do it through a dynamic structure of specialized divisions:
Calcium (healthcare marketing)
Amino (oncology marketing)
Vitamin MD (medical communications)
PRotein (public relations)
Cobalt (commercial planning and market access)
Central to our success is our Integrated Strategy Group, where brand, medical, and engagement strategies come together, powered by behavioral science and data analytics.
We’re proud of the work we do, but we’re just as proud of the culture we’ve built. Calcium+Company was recently named one of MM+M’s 2024 Best Places to Work, reflecting the authentic, supportive, and inspiring environment in which our team thrives.
Led by CEO Judy Capano and Group President Greg Lewis, we are a company where you can build extraordinary campaigns and a nourishing career.
If you’re passionate about making a real difference through creativity, strategy, and collaboration, Calcium+Company may be the place for you.
Benefits & Perks We Offer
Paid annual vacation, personal and sick time off
11 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Holiday Closure: Agency closed between Christmas and New Years
Comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision
Emphasis on Social Impact: A variety of specialized employee resource groups (PMCGs), programming and other initiatives.
Lunch Credit for In-Office Days
Annual Employee Gatherings & In-Office Events
This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of two in-office days per week.
For U.S. Job Seekers, it is the policy of Calcium+Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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