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Senior Medical Writer/ Copywriter
Healthcare Communications
Copy or Editor Team inc Dir
Creative/ Copy
Remote
£40,000 - £50,000
Advertising
Role Overview
To create and develop copy and concepts for a wide range of media and customers, primarily in the healthcare sector. To ensure that all copy is creative, of the highest possible standard, factually and grammatically accurate and fully compliant with relevant codes of practice/legislation
Role Requirements
Specific Responsibilities:
Copy:
o To be able to consistently produce creative, accurate, compelling, fully referenced copy suitable for use with a variety of audiences
o To maintain responsibility for your copy from initiation to completion of each job
o To be aware of design constraints and relevant brand guidelines when writing copy
Concepts:
o To be able to create initial concepts and copy lines for pitches or new campaigns
o To be able to generate a range of executions based on a given concept
o Input into brand strategy/thinking
References, approval and regulations:
o To be fully conversant with the key papers and background data for allotted brands
o To mark up references in accordance with client approval processes, including Zinc
o To have a good working knowledge of ABPI guidelines and any relevant guidelines/ legislation
Clients:
o To challenge client comments on copy and to suggest alternative ways of incorporating comments if possible
o To liaise with clients regarding copy matters on your accounts if required
o To keep up to date with therapy areas, bringing attention to any relevant news items or new studies
Meetings and pitches:
o To present initial copy ideas and concepts internally
o To play an active role in pitches and present at them if required
o To attend client meetings and present copy/creative concepts if necessary
Team working:
o Art Directors/Designers/Digital Designers: To collaborate to produce work which tells a story and has award-winning potential
o Client Services and Production: To work in partnership to ensure every job that goes to the client/to print meets client needs and is of the highest possible standard
o Junior Writers: To be a good role model, able to mentor, share skills and encourage a high quality of work
Achieved through: Being a professional and reliable team member
Showing a high level of attention to detail at all stages of copy
Organising your workload in accordance with deadlines and to complete copy within agreed timelines
Being aware of the impact your role/timelines have on the roles/timelines of others, within the agency and with clients
Completing and submitting time sheets and file documents in accordance with Life working practices and procedures
Supervision and/or guidance from the Head of Copy occasionally required for complex tasks
Person Specifications
Good skills in Word and Powerpoint
Planning and organisational skills
Communication skills – both verbal and written
Detailed knowledge of the ABPI guidelines
Writing for the web and other digital media
Package
25 days annual leave + BH
1 day off for your birthday
Additional days annual leave for years of service
3% Employer pension contribution
20 full pay sick days
Flexible working
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Date Updated
29 Mar 2023
Job reference
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