Medical Editor - Freelance

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human-first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

Who We Are Looking For

International Meetings and Science (IMsci), a division of VML Health, works with companies to build world-class healthcare and pharmaceutical brands among medical professionals and consumers, with a transmedia storytelling approach that covers medical education strategies.

What You’ll Do

• Copy edit and proofread various types of medical communication materials for syntax/grammar, spelling, consistency, and AMA and client-mandated style.
• Ensure work is delivered consistent with set deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with science team to ensure all content is factually accurate and well supported with credible proof sources.
• Alert the Editorial Director of any significant issues.
• Help maintain brand style guides for editorial use.
• Follow all internal processes and suggest modifications as needs arise.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or science
• Previous experience (1-3 years) at medical communications agency or related industry preferred, but will consider strong candidates without medical communication experience
• Strong oral and written communications skills and expert knowledge of AMA style
• Well-organized and able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
• Flexibility to work late/weekends when required
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Comfortable with learning new technologies

Again this role will be Hybrid, W2 hourly with a pay range of $55 to 80$ per hour. The compensation for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

We offer a competitive benefits package. Click here for more details.