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Senior Editor - ConcentricLife, Part of Accenture Song
Job Description
We are:
Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song
ConcentricLife, part of Accenture Song, is a full-service health and wellness advertising agency spanning three distinct specialist practices that bring over 20 years of deep subject matter expertise: healthcare, rare disease, and wellness. From ConcentricLife, we build brand experiences that change health trajectories and restore life. We study human behavior to put wellness brands at the center of daily Rituals. We find and connect the underserved to care with ScoutLife.
As a testament to our success, Concentric has been named Agency of the Year 9 times, most recently in 2021, and awarded Best Places to Work by MM+M in 2019.
You are:
Concentric, part of Accenture Song, is seeking a Senior Copy Editor who will be is responsible for editing and proofreading copy to the highest standards for various audiences and formats, including print and digital materials, and is the “expert” on their brand(s) as well as on agency process. You will serve as a point of contact for your brand teams to discuss workflow, generally lead brand(s), and be sure to follow Concentric policies, processes, and procedures to ensure that the team’s output is of the highest quality.
The work:
Assist in reviewing editorial work of more junior members of the team
Edit and proofread internal and external pieces for sense, organization, grammar, spelling, punctuation, consistency, flow, style, formatting, and clarity
Fact-check references for all materials, ensuring that content is accurate and that all claims are supported
Bring all materials into alignment with client-specific style guidelines and/or American Medical Association (AMA)
Ensure promotional copy complies with FDA regulations
Attend start-up, hot sheet, and status meetings for assigned brand(s)
Help create/maintain style guides for each assigned client/brand
Manage time effectively to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of all materials
Complete weekly timesheets by 9 am Monday deadline
Other editorial duties as needed
Qualifications
Here’s what you’ll need:
5+ years of experience in medical editing for a pharma agency or pharma company.
2+ year of expwith FDA, PhRMA, and other rules and guidelines governing pharmaceutical marketing
Bonus points if:
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat, including marking up PDFs electronically
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience
Excellent spelling and grammar
Strong attention to detail
Comfort with medical/scientific terminology and pace of pharma agency workflow
Experience with (or ability to learn) electronic routing system
Strong knowledge of AMA Manual of Style 11th Edition
Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York or Washington as set forth below.
We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
Information on benefits is here.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $63,200 to $134,300
Colorado $63,200 to $116,000
New York $58,500 to $134,300
Washington $67,300 to $123,500
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