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Sr Proofreader/Editor
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New York Digitas USA
 

Counting as clients many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, bioscience, and medical device companies, Digitas Health is a next-generation marketing agency that helps build healthcare brands that patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals feel confident turning to and recommending when they are sick, in need, or helping others.



With offices in Philadelphia, New York, Boston and London, Digitas Health is frequently recognized as one of the best places to work by the Business Journals and as having the best work perks by  The company is a recent Webby Award winner and the MM&M 2009 Agency of the Year.



Digitas Health is a unit of Digitas, leading global digital marketing and media agency. For more information



Currently, we are looking for a freelance Proofreader to collaborate with our team.



Requirements:

-The best candidate will have 3+ years experience copyediting healthcare marketing materials. -Accurate and consistent in copy editing and proofreading work -Can adapt and incorporate Digitas standards and client-specific styles -Good judgment in depth of editing -Thorough knowledge of grammar and contemporary usage -Prioritizes effectively-Completes work in a timely manner consistent with quality assurance and workflow scheduling -Addresses scheduling/editorial issues with appropriate team members at appropriate time -Is flexible in matching editorial/proofreading standards to project requirements

-Communicates clearly with department and across teams -Solicits opinions from coworkers regarding editorial issues and relays information in timely manner -Functions as resource person for style/grammar questions from Digitas teams -Has broad knowledge and research skills, and is resourceful in meeting unusual requests -Maintains/updates client style guides as required -Contributes to inter/intra-department teamwork -Is familiar with graphics and production-related issues -Understands how editorial work fits in the larger project context and where responsibilities of others lie -Leverages prior Digitas/client experience to inform current performance and expedite/support workflow process