Senior Editor

About Heller, Inc.

Heller istheagency with HEART. We are a growing pharmaceutical and medical device marketing agency headquartered in sunny San Diego while employingvirtually acrossthe US. We are a fully remote company in search of the brightest minds in marketing! We work closely with a number of clients that span a broad range of specialties, including ophthalmology, dermatology, aesthetics,neurologyand more. We pride ourselves on delivering extraordinary creative campaigns that our agency, our clients, and their audiences can all rally behind. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as an employee-driven approach to culture, attitude, and accountability rooted in integrity and corporate transparency. Heller is founded on 3 main principles: Dogreat work; begreat to work with; and bold hearts come first. Learn more about Heller at:http://www.helleragency.comor visit us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/hellerinc/

Title: Senior Editor(Temporary)

Reports to:VP, Operations

Position Type: Temporary position through January, with reevaluation at the beginning of February for potential continuation

Position Summary:

The Senior Editor will be a steward for client, brand, and AMA style; ensure FDA guidelines are adhered to; follow and improve internal processes; and meet timelines and deadlines. The Senior Editor will partner with team members across Creative, Project Management, and Account Services to ensure accuracy and deliver on client expectations. The successful candidate will take immense pride in their work,demonstrateimpeccable attention to detail, andmaintainstrong working relationships across agency teams. The Senior Editor willrepresentthe department in internal brand meetings and serve as the editor of record for their assigned brand(s).

As this is a temporary role through January, the Senior Editor will focus on immediate editorial needs and workflow support. The position will be reevaluated in early February based on business needs and performance.

The Senior Editor will be a resource for teams in ensuring edits are implemented according to agency procedures and best practices, providing support and offering ideas as needed. They will also help train and support editors and new hires in departmental processes. The Senior Editor willbe responsible forcompleting individual editorial tasks as assigned and formaintainingand elevating the quality and standards for work across the agency.

Key Responsibilities + Areas of Accountability:

• Act as brandandEditorialsteward for one or more aligned accounts,fostering collaboration and accountability within the team. Proactively engage in conversations with brand teammates to address issues, seek solutions, and strengthen the team dynamic

• Responsible foreditingassets(concepts, manuscripts, layouts/mechanicals, site/content maps, wireframes, functional specification documents, and disk releases) for grammar, sense, punctuation,and spelling according to style andclient/regulatoryrequirements

• Work independently with minimal supervision while communicating and collaborating with team members

• Perform specific types of reads as outlined in the agency job-flowprocess

• Factcheckclaims for accuracy,including verifyingstatistics anddataper primary references and ensure citations are styled properly based on annotationsprovided

• Read pieces vs core documents for consistency acrosscampaigns

• Build andmaintainworking relationships with Copywriters toestablishpreferred mode of working together and to cement teamstructure

• Collaborate with Account Services team members to ensure client andregulatory preferences and updates are maintained

• Review pieces at each stageof theprojectlifecycleaccording to agency job flow and departmental procedures

• Effectively communicate significantEditorialconcerns to team members to ensure alignment andtimelyresolution

• Create/maintainEditorialstyleguidesoutlining client/brand style elements, especially thosethat differ from AMA style,and upload toappropriate channelsfor teamaccess

• Attend assigned account status and kick-off meetings torepresentEditorialinterests

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate ability to set priorities andmanagemultiple projects

• Build relationships andestablishworkload routines withagency and freelance editors

• Project a professional, positive attitude toward allagencyemployees andclients

• Remain calm in high pressuresituations

• Communicate clearlyand oftenverbally and inwriting

• Develop in-depth knowledge of assignedaccounts

• Serve as back-up foraccounts assigned to another editor

• In order tobest support the submissionprocess, develop knowledge ofclientsprocess/procedures for submissions

• Uphold the Company Values in all decisions andinteractions

• As needed, serve as leadeditoron launches

Qualifications:

• Bachelorsdegreepreferably English, Journalism, or Communications major

• A minimum of4-6 years of editing experience in a pharmaceutical advertising agency or a medical publishing house

• Superior editing skills and knowledge ofpharma marketing best practices

• Familiarity withAMA style

• Knowledge of and interest in the health care industry

• High levelof language and communication skills

• Ability to follow instructions and adhere to strict guidelines

• Occasional limited travelrequired

That Extra Little Bit That Makes You Look Twice:

• Competitive Compensation

• Immediate 401k matching and 100% paid healthcare benefits

• Generous PTO package, 11 observed holidays, and 12-weeks paid Parental leave

• Full-time remote position

• Flexible Schedules

• Strong company culture

• Fun virtual office environment & annual in-person company retreat

What Makes Us Look Twice:

• Thrive in an environment of autonomy and trust.

• Areexcited about finding fresh solutions to age-old challenges.

• Appreciate wit, spirited banter, and camaraderie between like-minded souls.

• Have spent enough time at agencies to know what youdontwant and what you do.

• Is looking for a place to call home and grow.

Pay Transparency: The rangeincluded in the postrepresentsthe low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of Heller, Inc. in the United States.Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs.The range listed is just onecomponentof our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

Heller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and compensated fairly without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, marital status, military or protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. This position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above, and the scope and responsibilities are subject to change. A pre-employment background check isrequiredas a condition of employment.