Associate Director, Editorial

Adelphi Group • New York, NY

6d • $110,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Editorial supports assigned accounts, manages staff, and ensures quality across all brands. The role collaborates with cross-functional leaders as a departmental liaison and advocate for agency processes and practices. It mentors and trains team members, oversees resource management, and applies strong communication and project management skills to drive editorial excellence across the department.

The position also performs editorial review of materials for assigned accounts and helps maintain high-quality, accurate, and consistent work. It leads and develops editors, monitors workload and editorial budgets, supports staffing and departmental operations, and identifies training needs and opportunities to improve practices and adopt emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of experience in pharmaceutical advertising in an agency setting, including launch lead experience.
• Strong command of English, including spelling, writing, punctuation, and grammar.
• Proficiency with digital documents, routing systems, comparison tools, and remote meeting video tools.
• Thorough knowledge of the latest edition of AMA guidelines, Merriam-Webster, medical terminology, and FDA pharmaceutical advertising regulations.
• Strong people-management skills, including documenting staff performance, developing and improving skills, and managing staff questions and concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive, professional relationships across disciplines.
• Meticulous attention to detail, consistency, and continuity.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, biology, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Proofread, copy edit, and fact-check materials for assigned accounts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency; maintain version control and project file integrity.
• Lead a team of editors, provide feedback, identify development opportunities, and promote departmental cohesion and efficiency.
• Onboard, train, and mentor direct reports and less-experienced editors; provide regular performance assessments and coaching.
• Monitor workload, manage the editorial budget, and assist with staffing and departmental workload management.
• Work extensively with direct reports, account teams, and cross-functional leaders to ensure high-quality materials and alignment on best practices.
• Delegate and handle day-to-day operations and administrative tasks, maintaining a timely and detail-oriented approach to internal and external duties.
• Recognize training gaps, propose training initiatives, and develop ideas to address emerging needs and new technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director