| |  | | Job Id: 45929213 | Senior Editor-Medical-to£35k-S.East | Location: South East | Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Excellent benefits | Senior Editor - £30-£35k - Medical Communications Agency - S.East Senior Editor - £30-£35k - Medical Communications Agency - S.East
Your Profile
You will have significant experience as a Senior Editor within a Medical Communications Agency, a science degree and a proven track record. You must have formal inhouse Editorial training within a publishing company in roles similar to Copy Editor or Production Editor. You will have a keen eye for detail, design and layout. With an excellent command of English backed up with very strong copy-editing and proofing skills. Experience of knowledge of therapy areas to review copy and deal with client/author comments gives candidates a distinct advantage. You will have excellent project/time management and organisational skills and be familiar with the print/production process.
The Role
To effectively assist in the production of high quality educational materials for pharmaceutical clients. You will be tasked with project management with all editorial responsibilities for a range of educational materials for client base. Edit and proof read medical copy and medical manuscripts and draw up page plans for typesetting. You will be managing the progression of jobs from approved copy to print stage, ensuring that optimum communication is achieved through effective use of words and design. You will be liaising with clients, opinion leaders/speakers and internal staff to ensure full input and approval of copy. Liaise with freelance editors/manage their workloads to ensure deadlines are met. Delivering projects in accordance with budgeted hours and agreed specifications. Obtain copyright clearance for reproduction of published figures/illustrations as needed. Setting up editorial/production job bags as appropriate, ensuring all relevant information is included throughout project life-cycle.
The Company
A global leading healthcare communications agency. Offering fantastic careers with excellent benefits packages.
Please apply via email following the directions on this job board or call James Simpson on 0207 612 3944. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
| | Contact: James Simpson | Job Reference: Totaljobs/63867 | Job type: Permanent jobs | Date posted: 12/11/2009 16:44 | | |