Job Description

The Planet Group is seeking a remote freelance Medical Copy Editor to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients. Location: Remote (Candidates must be U.S citizens and currently residing in the United States - availability during PST business hours is required) Pay: $45-$48/hr depending on experience Working Hours: Hours may vary week to week based on project needs - while Q4 is expected to be very busy, weekly hours are not guaranteed. Medical Copy Editor Responsibilities:

• Edit and proofread copy for assigned and other brands as needed.
• Fact check annotated copy using provided references, ensuring acceptable sources are used.
• Collaborate and communicate with Editorial Director and team members to maintain quality and meet goals.
• Prioritize and manage workload, meetings, and various tasks to ensure all deliverables are met with excellence; ability to handle multiple jobs and prioritize as needed.
• Thoroughly understand assigned brands and product categories.
• Demonstrate a drive to ensure adherence to client and brand guidelines.
• Contribute ideas/feedback for improving process and minimizing error.
• Offer guidance and training to junior team members and freelancers to ensure integrity of editorial process.
• Proactively offer and provide help to others to ensure all work moves through the department efficiently.
• Create/maintain brand style guides and bibliographies in a timely manner.
• Understand and execute AMA style and varying editorial styles per brand needs.

• Any College degree.
• 3 to 5 years medical editing and fact checking experience in a pharma ad agency/medical education environment (agency experience preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a motivated, self-starting attitude.
• Ability to creatively adapt to changing deadlines, providing recommendations as needed.
• Knowledge of current AMA style and FDA guidelines governing pharmaceutical products/devices.
• Solid ability to use MS Office (including Outlook, Teams, and Word), Adobe Acrobat, and/or ProofHQ.

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