Copy Editor
The Lockwood Group · United States · US
Medical Writing
Remote
Pharmacist
Demand60
Career growth55
Healthcare fit60
Remote potential85
5-year outlook
Medical editing roles in medical communications typically offer stable salaries with potential to advance toward managing editor; exact compensation varies by location, experience, and account scope.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
mid
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-10-29
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- Pharmacist
- Rate period
- Annual
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Why this is worth applying to
Consider if you already have medical editing and publications experience; otherwise, build an editing portfolio first. The role offers strong remote flexibility and exposure to medical communications.
Who should apply
Physicians, pharmacists, or healthcare graduates with 5+ years of medical editing experience, a publications background, and proficiency in AMA/Chicago styles and EndNote.
CV angle
Emphasize any medical writing/editing, publications, style guide adherence (AMA/Chicago), EndNote use, and therapeutic area expertise; frame clinical training as evidence of scientific accuracy and ability to review content critically.
Skills to highlight
- Medical editing
- Proofreading
- AMA style
- Chicago style
- EndNote
- Publications support
- Data checking
- Scientific communication
Role summary
Copy Editor supporting Managing Editors at a medical communications agency, editing and proofreading scientific content for pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients.
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