Associate Editorial Supervisor

Title: Associate Editorial Supervisor

Location: New York City, NY

Job Description:

Associate Editorial Supervisor

Our Agency

BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services, including traditional pharmaceutical advertising, promotional medical education, payer marketing, and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism, we’re hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.  

Position Overview

The Associate Editorial Supervisor oversees workflow and begins to oversee staff and freelance across multiple brands. They also lead the editorial process, provide constructive feedback and evaluate work. They are highly skilled in managing brands and clients, cultivating relationships, and enhancing their reputation.

Role Requirements:

• Assist with editing, fact-checking, and proofreading a range of promotional and educational materials targeted at healthcare professionals, physicians, and patients, from manuscript through prepress.
• Support multiple project simultaneously while overseeing the work of junior editors and freelancers.
• Help triage print and digital materials, providing guidance on routing and suggesting improvements for efficient workflow.
• Develop a strong understanding of various brands' science, competitors, client style, and relevant editorial standards, including AMA style, grammar, and usage.
• Begin to manage the timing and quality control of editorial projects, ensuring accurate copy editing, styling, and fact-checking processes are followed.
• Participate in performance reviews, learning to guide team members through goal-setting and offering hands-on support in their professional development.
• Support training initiatives on Best Practices, quality improvement, and effective use of editorial tools and technology.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and internal teams to ensure smooth editorial operations.
• Represent the Editorial department in client meetings, including Agency Day events and tours, supporting the team’s presence and client engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in English, Journalism, Life Sciences, or related field
• Strong knowledge of AMA style and industry regulations (FDA, OPDP, etc.)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced agency or medical communications setting
• Organization, attention to detail, and the ability to oversee and handle numerous products at once essential
• Curiosity/interest in medical topics essential

 

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000

The salary range provided is for the NYC-hybrid position, which requires occasional in-office presence, and represents what a potential hire may expect to earn in this role at BGB. For candidates in other locations, salary will be adjusted to reflect local market rates. Actual salary decisions will be influenced by several factors that we use to determine overall fit, including experience (both direct and indirect), education, training, demonstrated qualifications, and organizational need. Salary is only one component of the total rewards package offered at BGB Group.

BGB Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.