21GRAMS- Senior Editor

Real Chemistry•Chicago, MA

8d•$105,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Editor to join 21GRAMS, its full-service healthcare advertising agency. 21GRAMS combines bold creativity, strategic rigor, and scientific understanding to create work intended to change behavior, improve outcomes, and make a meaningful impact on people’s lives. The agency emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, and exceptional work. The Senior Editor maintains quality control of agency deliverables at every stage and serves as a liaison between the Editorial Department and other colleagues, reinforcing established standard operating procedures. The role builds professional relationships with internal brand team members and collaborates to ensure best practices. The Senior Editor helps keep workflows running smoothly and maintains quality control under tight deadlines. The position may be remote within the United States or based at a U.S. office in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville, New Jersey, San Francisco, or Carmel, Indiana. Employees within a one-hour commute of an office are required to attend in person two days per week, either at an office or at a client site; employees without a nearby office may work remotely and attend periodic gatherings. The role is expected to be 95% or more billable. The listed anticipated salary range is $105,000–$120,000, with compensation determined by job-related factors. Real Chemistry provides a comprehensive benefits program and region-specific perks. The company describes its culture through values including Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an “I,” and encourages practical, responsible use of AI.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in medical advertising, medical publishing, and/or medical education; the posting also specifies 0+ years of experience in medical advertising.
Ability to interact with a diverse internal population, including account, creative, and project management colleagues.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and some Excel.
Proficiency in Adobe and familiarity with digital routing/commenting platforms and spell-check/auto-compare programs.
Ability to comprehend scientific content and data to ensure the accuracy of claims made by the agency or its clients.
Expected to be at least 95% billable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher is desirable.
A degree in advertising, marketing, business, English, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal colleagues and assigned brand account teams.
Collaborate proactively with Copy, Medical, Account, Art/Studio, and Project Management teams to provide support.
Serve as lead editor for one or more accounts.
Alert brand teams or senior managers when timelines are too tight, additional resources are needed, or workflow is disrupted.
Maintain oversight of assigned jobs and complete them on schedule by managing personal time or responsibly delegating to other resources.
Support and reinforce team and agency initiatives established by senior managers.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to a team mentality.
Maintain a positive, can-do attitude.
Mentor and train new or junior employees and freelancers.
Maintain quality control of agency deliverables throughout all stages and reinforce editorial standard operating procedures.