Content Editor

The Content Editor is responsible for copy-editing, proofreading and production editing for a diverse range of marketing materials, working closely with writers and other creatives to maintain the highest possible standards. The ideal candidate is able to apply technical savvy, a keen eye, and an exceptional attention to detail to ensure clarity and accuracy in each project’s copy.

Necessary Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Edit and proofread editorial, marketing, and social media copy.
• Review projects at various stages of the editorial and design process.
• Work with other key stakeholders to draft and/or evolve editorial style guides.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and ensure timely delivery, while ensuring high-quality texts.
• Leverage glossaries and style guides to ensure alignment with the brand’s tone of voice, ensuring clarity of the message considering it will be translated, and maintaining the highest possible standards.
• Evolving content by eliminating anything outdated, ensuring that content on all platforms is consistent.
• Ensuring that all content created maps to the tenets of the content team.
• Navigating ambiguity with ease, and creatively overcome obstacles and turn challenges into opportunities.

Relationships and Roles:

• Ability to manage a high volume of work and effectively prioritize and keep stakeholders informed of time required to provide the best review, and of anything that needs attention.
• Actively seeking feedback from all levels and work with other editors and writers to maintain consistency in language use and improve the team’s quality.
• Communication skills provide feedback in an easy-to-apply way that various roles can apply right away.

Job Specifications:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in translating, copyediting and/or subediting for marketing and technical materials.
• University degree in English Studies or related fields (Translation, English Education).
• Native English speaker or recent C1 Certification.
• High-quality, professional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Solid understanding and grounding in English style, usage, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of editing tools to keep track of document review history.
• Previous medical industry experience is an asset (e.g., quality, compliance, process improvement, document control).
• A compelling portfolio that demonstrates high-quality writing within the editorial and/or marketing realms, or letters of recommendation from previous related roles at which you exceeded expectations.
• A willingness to flex between writing, researching, and creative concepting.