Freelance Proofreader (Pharma Marketing)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $40-$50 per hour, based on experience

Victory Healthcare Communications is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented freelance Proofreader to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for proofreading pharmaceutical content to ensure clarity and accuracy before submission. You must be proficient in basic and advanced grammar rules and understand how they are used within client brand style guides. Our ideal candidate is meticulous in reviewing copy, noting errors such as punctuation, spelling, and word usage, and knows how to check for accuracy and proper citation. You must communicate effectively with the writers and staff to ensure documents meet all company guidelines.

About Victory Healthcare Communications:

At Victory Healthcare Communications, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge marketing strategies tailored for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We combine creativity, strategic insight, and deep industry expertise to help our clients navigate the complexities of healthcare marketing and achieve success.The Victory team is a robust and dynamic group of professionals who love working together totransform bold ideas into extraordinary realities. With over 35 years of adventurous exploration in the pharmaceutical industry, Victory Healthcare Communications has notably turned complex information into compelling stories for more than 25 major pharmaceutical clients, including eight of the world's largest.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Proofread pharmaceutical materials for grammar, accuracy and consistency (spelling, punctuation, formatting, proper citations, etc.) according toAMA 11 styleand client brand guidelines.
• Review materials at multiple stages (before client review, promotional review, final proof, etc.), providing editorial guidance to improve content quality and ensure accuracy of all projects.
• Correct errors and edit documents using markup tools in Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word, etc.
• Fact-check information and sources (when appropriate).
• Ensure accuracy of reference citations according toAMAguidelines.
• Follow project timelines and work with Victory creative and editorial teams to ensure all deadlines are met
• Assist with MLR/Promotional Review submissions as needed

Experience & Skills:

• At least 12 years proven experience as a Proofreader. Medical, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical experience is a plus.
• Expertunderstanding of written English (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.)required
• Knowledge of standard proofreading marks, practices, and procedures.
• Must have a knowledge ofAMA 11 guidelines or capacity to learn quickly.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams under tight deadlines

Technical & Computer Skills:

• Expertise working in an Apple/Macintosh computer environment, as well as Apple software.
• Expertise working in Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Sharepoint, Teams, Copilot).
• Knowledge of Google Workspace (Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Docs, Meet, and Gmail).
• Experience with project management tools (Filemaker, Monday.com) is a plus.
• Proficiency with Veeva CRM and Veeva Vault PromoMats is a plus.

Why Join Victory?

We take pride in our collaborative culture, client dedication, and commitment to delivering work that improves patient access and understanding. If youre looking to work on meaningful projects with smart, passionate peoplewed love to connect.

Ready to Apply?

Apply with your resume. Applicants will be asked to complete a proofreading assessment as part of the interview process.

Victory Healthcare Communications is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent to perform the many tasks necessary to providing high-quality service. An integral part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons considered for employment and to recruit and administer hiring, working conditions, benefits and privileges of employment, compensation, training, opportunities for advancement (including upgrading and promotion), transfer, and termination of employment (including layoffs and recalls) for all employees without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military status, mental or physical disability (including perceived disability and AIDS and HIV status), or other characteristics unrelated to a persons qualification and/or job performance). If you are truly detail oriented, you will discover that you need to mention the word "spaceship" in one of the application questions.