Responsibilities & Preferred Skills:
Master the Healthfirst brand voice, identity guidelines, and grammar style; consistently maintain them across all marketing channels and assets—digital, print, out-of-home, tv, radio, and more.
Administer the Copy Team’s intellectual repositories and their operations—brand identity guidelines, correspondence signature bank, and legal disclaimer bank.
Evaluate and deliver on an array of copy-editing requests, including: multi-channel marketing content, digital experiences, UX messaging, emails, advertisements, social media content, signage, letters, scripts, toolkits, surveys, presentations, direct mail and response, company manuals and workbooks, and more.
Be a superior editor and flawlessly hone in on the aspects that make copy effective: storytelling, clarity, creativity, style, tone, cadence, authenticity, vocabulary, punctuation, semantics, accuracy, and more.
Make copy edits that reflect an in-depth understanding of the following: channel-specific nuances, personalization, localization, best practices, branding, audience segments, conversion optimization, ethical considerations, cultural sensitivity, and the psychology of marketing.
Be a strategic partner and resource to internal and external stakeholders, providing brand stewardship, editing support, grammar guidance, and professional feedback and recommendations.
Operate autonomously: drive adherence to the brand’s voice, identity guidelines, and grammar style with and/or without the guidance of the Director of Brand Voice, successfully operating independently, jointly, or on the behalf of the director.
Ensure there are no gaps in the editing process—kick-off meetings, representation from the Copy Team, collaboration, QA practices, revisions, reviews, and final sign-offs.
Assume responsibility of proofreading tasks when the Copy Team’s Proofreader is on vacation or out-of-office.
Successfully work on multiple projects and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality or performance.
Be an advocate for the creative process and help to ensure projects follow all protocols, from start to finish.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or other relevant field from an accredited institution
4+ years of experience in a copy-editing role that spans all disciplines and formats—digital, print, out-of-home, tv, radio, short- and long-form copy, and more
Experience editing, proofreading, and writing
A top-notch resume and portfolio that shows mastery of copy editing, grammar, and mistakes
References who can attest to your skills
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disability Act or a similar law and want a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to careers@Healthfirst.org or calling 212-519-1798 . In your email please include a description of the accommodation you are requesting and a description of the position for which you are applying. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a position within Healthfirst Management Services will be reviewed at the e-mail address and phone number supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Healthfirst Management Services.
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Hiring Range*:
Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $65,600 - $94,775
All Other Locations (within approved locations): $58,300 - $86,700
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.
In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.
*The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.
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