Copy Supervisor

Our client, a dynamic independent pharmaceutical/healthcare advertising agency, has an immediate need for two full-time staff Copy Supervisors (one DTC for a diabetes account, the other HCP for a neurology account)- Senior Copywriter-level candidates will also be considered. The role will begin as remote, but local candidates will ultimately be able to work at least partially onsite in NYC if desired. However, fully remote candidates will be considered.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write relevant, appropriate copy that grabs the intended “health” audience and enhances the strategic direction of the brand
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the assigned account, treatment category, marketplace, strategic imperatives, and patient health literacy needs
• Command the writing and data: provide excellence in everything from annotating claims to generating unconventional creative ideas
• Create copy that communicates across a variety of media channels (from traditional print, digital, web, etc.)
• Articulate and defend your ideas in meetings and presentations, but also be open to constructive critique, including client feedback
• Be a stickler for detail, accuracy and grammar
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to come up with new and unique concepts for our client brands, using information gathered from research, account management, and strategy
• Participate in productive brainstorm sessions for positioning agency branding
• Support and/or lead team or agency initiatives as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree in English, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing or related field
• Current or recent pharma agency experience required
• Copywriting experience in the neurology space preferred for the HCP role, but diabetes required for the DTC role
• Possess a compelling portfolio that displays high quality copywriting and concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and editing skills
• Must know how to annotate, fact check and the process of workflow

To apply, please email your resume to: 

jmaggio@elysianstaffing.com