Copy Editor (Medical) AS30-180972626

Creative Circle - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Copy Editor (Medical) position at AbbVie involves editing and proofreading medical materials, ensuring accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines. This role requires flexibility and the ability to work independently while collaborating with team members to meet project goals during a busy summer period.

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
• 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

Requirements

• Any College degree
• 3+ 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

Benefits

• Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan
• Dental/vision/term life package
• Discount prescription program
• Critical illness and accident coverage
• Tele-behavioral health services
• 401(k) plan
• Sick leave for eligible candidates
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid holiday eligibility based on length and dates of service