Job description
Digitas Health is the Agency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose-built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a complex and shifting media environment to create deeper, more relevant connections with their consumer and professional customers. With offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and London, it is a member of the world’s largest healthcare communications network, Publicis Health. As a member of this elite network, Digitas Health is also a member of the Paris-based Publicis Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577), the world’s third-largest communications group, second-largest media counsel and buying group, and a leader in digital communications.
Web: www.digitashealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitashealth | Twitter: www.twitter.com/digitas_health
Position Summary
The Science & Medicine Department is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the healthcare content created by Digitas Health. The Copy Editing team reviews copy that can pass the rigorous scrutiny of our clients’ medical-legal committees, as well as the FDA. Copy is reviewed for accuracy in terms of medical and science accuracy as well as spelling, grammar, and adherence to brand style guides. Science and Medicine works with other capabilities to ensure that medical information is correctly conveyed within the creative execution. The Copy Editor will report directly to a Senior Copy Editor.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with Creative team to create scientific and healthcare communications that use correct grammar and spelling, are consistent, and scientifically accurate
- Perform copy editing, formatting, and proofreading of scientific and pharmaceutical manuscripts, including banners, emails, websites and other materials for direct to consumer and healthcare professionals
- Create and maintain style guides relevant for specific brands
- Ensure adherence to AMA and client and brand style guidelines
- Work collaboratively with project managers and copywriters and other members of the cross-capability team
- Attend kickoff and daily progress meetings as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in English, healthcare, communication, or science degree
- ELS certification preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in copy editing
- Facility with pharmaceutical marketing formats
- Familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing
- Knowledge of AMA style guide
- Must be capable of working both independently and in a team environment
- Must know how to use Microsoft Word. Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office (Teams, Excel, PowerPoint) desirable
- Familiarity with Workfront Proof desirable
- Willingness to learn new software as applicable
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About Publicis Health
Publicis Health is the premier global health and wellness communications network. We are one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe, the third-largest advertising and media company in the world, giving us unparalleled global reach. We manage top-tier agencies specializing in promoting innovative solutions in advertising, medical education, clinical trial program development, sales and marketing, digital, market access, and medical and scientific affairs. Our nearly 6,500 employees work at 15 agency brands across 60 offices located in 10 countries. We are a connected solutions hub, equipped for continual business
transformation in today’s world. We integrate services across our global offices and brands to deliver on our clients’ needs. Each of our agencies brings a unique approach to business, which makes us even stronger together. We understand the rapidly changing healthcare environment and leverage it to maximize the potential of our clients’ brands.
Web: www.publicishealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/publicishealth
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PublicisHealth/
Note: This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Performs other duties (or functions) as assigned.
Not all applicants will be contacted. PHCG is an equal opportunity employer.
No vendor/agency solicitation please.