Director of Editorial

Responsibilities

• Oversee the editorial team’s day-to-day workflow, ensuring projects are prioritized appropriately and delivered on time.
• Coordinate editorial staffing and resource allocation in partnership with Resource Management, escalating significant staffing or capacity needs to Operations leadership.
• Review and monitor editorial work to ensure adherence to agency, client, AMA, and FDA standards.
• Collaborate closely with Account, Project Management, Copy, Medical, and Creative teams to ensure seamless project execution and timely delivery.
• Work across departments to ensure medical information is communicated clearly and accurately in all creative tactics.
• Maintain and reinforce established editorial and agency processes and workflows.
• Monitor team workload, utilization, and resource needs, communicating trends or concerns to Resource Management and leadership.
• Identify workflow improvement opportunities, recommend changes to leadership, and implement approved processes and standards within The Bloc NY Editorial team.
• Manage the performance and ongoing development of direct reports through coaching, feedback, development planning, and formal performance evaluations. Escalate significant performance or employee-relations matters to leadership and the People team.
• Support onboarding and training for new editorial team members and freelancers on editorial processes and expectations.

Requirements

• 6+ years of promotional pharmaceutical editing experience.
• Prior HCP and DTC launch experience.
• 4+ years of direct supervisory experience.
• Mastery of Acrobat Pro, Ziflow, and Global Vision/Verify, with experience training others on digital routing platforms.
• Expert knowledge of AMA style and FDA rules and regulations.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Client-facing experience.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across disciplines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.