Editor jobs in Schenectady, NY

If you are a detailed oriented individual who strives for high-quality work in a fast paced environment, you may be a great fit for a Medical Editor role at Peregrine Market Access. The Medical Editor is part of the Medical team and is responsible for daily editorial responsibilities on multiple brands, including proofreading, initial reads, cold reads, fact-checking, correction checks, and double reads according to project stage and agency process. The Medical Editor also maintains brand style sheets and attends brand team meetings.

 
Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Edits/proofreads advertising, educational, and training and manuscripts, layouts, and digital assignments 
• Reads for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling; language and style consistency; accuracy; sense/clarity; required copy 
• Ensures relevant standards (eg, client/brand, AMA, FDA) are met 
• Is knowledgeable of and remains current on FDA guidelines 
• Creates and maintains editorial style sheets for each assigned brand 
• Stays current with standards for co-editors’ accounts—able to cover other brands when needed 
• Fact-checks referenced information before jobs are sent to client/regulatory for approval 
• Annotate and reference various types of data according to project guidelines and specifications

Job Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 1 to 2 years of experience delivering editorial work in healthcare, advertising, or a related field
• General understanding of both print and digital projects, and how their unique needs affect editorial reviews
• General proficiency in digital/remote work communication tools
• Knowledge of AMA Manual of Style 11 and FDA guidelines preferred