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Lockwood

Copy Editor

Lockwood

. Support aligned Managing Editors and dedicated account teams with daily and evolving needs .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical editing with a strong understanding of AMA and Chicago style guidelines, along with the ability to manage editorial tasks effectively while maintaining high grammatical and stylistic standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical Editing ExperiencePublications ExperienceEndNote ProficiencyKnowledge of AMA Style GuidelinesKnowledge of Chicago Style Guidelines

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Hard Skills
EditingProofreadingData CheckingContent ReviewEditorial SOPs Contribution
Soft Skills
FlexibilityInnovationIndependent JudgmentTimely Communication
Tools & Technologies
EndNote
Industry Keywords
Therapeutic AreasMedia FormatsClient-Specific Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support aligned Managing Editors and dedicated account teams with daily and evolving needs
  • Edit, proofread, check data, submit materials, and perform other editorial tasks as requested
  • Maintain knowledge of client-specific, AMA, and Chicago style guidelines
  • Contribute to updates of Editorial SOPs, frequently encountered editorial questions/issues, and team-specific requests and preferences
  • Address copy-editing questions from scientific directors and other team members
  • Review content for grammatical and stylistic standards, as well as sense and story when requested
  • Coordinate responsibilities with the lead editor and Traffic Management
  • Provide timely communication between Accounts, Scientific, and third-party contributors

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • At least 5 years of medical editing experience
  • Medical editing experience required
  • Experience with multiple therapeutic areas and media formats preferred
  • Publications experience required
  • Experience with EndNote required
  • Knowledge of relevant style guidelines, including client-specific, AMA, and Chicago styles
  • Flexibility, innovation, and independent judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote work from home option
  • Flexible structure providing better work-life balance