Editor

ResMed’s Global Creative team functions as a full-service in-house agency that drives growth for the business. We deliver world-class, award-winning storytelling and creative solutions that build awareness around, and demand for, ResMed’s offerings. We have assembled a team of top talent to build an in-house model that supports global-to-local campaign execution through a geographically distributed team enabled by emerging technologies and “follow the sun” operations. Our transformation journey is being driven by thoughtful, highly collaborative people intent on leveraging their extraordinary talents to achieve business objectives.

We’re looking for an Editor to maintain a world-class level of editorial excellence for a range of ResMed communications. And as you already know, there was a typo in “communications.”

This role will report to the Associate Creative Director, Copy.

Open to remote, hybrid, or onsite arrangements.

Portfolio: an online portfolio of writing samples is required for this position, and a link must be included with your application.

Let’s Talk About The Role

• Review and edit a variety of content?for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, readability and visual-written content alignment.
• Ensure consistent adherence to ResMed editorial guidelines and formatting across materials. We follow AP Stylebook and Merriam-Webster. Hopefully that’s not a deal-breaker. (You might be interested in the fact that Merriam-Webster prefers the hyphenated “deal-breaker,” but also allows “dealbreaker.”)
• Maintain awareness of, and proofread against, regulatory requirements/checklists as needed.
• Ensure consistent language across multiple channels that carry the message to the target audience.
• Support overall quality control of all team output by ensuring all corrections and changes noted by stakeholders and other team members have been made and are accurate during full project lifecycle.
• Learn the nuances and needs of our varied audiences.??
• Build knowledge about sleep apnea, sleep apnea therapy, and ResMed sleep apnea products and solutions.
• Be a steward of the ResMed brand and ensure our voice and tone are always clearly and positively communicated. Understand clinical research findings to effectively assess, edit and proof content.?
• Edit draft content and suggest rewrites and revisions as necessary to improve clarity and readability.?
• Partner with writers, designers and stakeholders to refine content, improve quality and deliver work that meets standards and stated objectives.?
• Lean into good communication and interpersonal skills to take and receive feedback with tact and encouragement.?
• Be a stakeholder in ResMed’s editorial guidelines system, including making regular updates and socializing updates with appropriate teams.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in proofing, editing and healthcare.

Let’s Talk About You

• Familiarity and experience working with annotations and references in health-related communications.
• 3+ years of proofreading and copyediting experience, including experience with style guides.?
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Clear, proactive and collaborative communication style.?
• Positive attitude with openness to giving and receiving feedback.
• Willingness to ask questions and challenge the status quo, while retaining appropriate professional humility and openness.?
• A self-starter with the curiosity and ability to quickly learn complex industry issues, emerging digital health technologies and the nuances of different audiences.???
• Strong time management skills with ability to juggle multiple projects and competing deadlines.?

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field (or a high school diploma and 5 years of related work)
• Experience in healthcare, technology or other similar highly regulated businesses
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• We are shaping the future at ResMed, and we recognize the need to build on and broaden our existing skills and continue to attract and retain the world’s best talent. We work hard to offer holistic benefits packages, provide flexible work arrangements, cultivate a workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally, and deliver competitive salaries to our team members. Employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. This position qualifies for the following benefits package: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, sleep care management, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and tuition assistance. Employees accrue three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) in their first year of employment, receive 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days and are eligible for 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members. Individual pay decisions are based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills. This role is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus payment based on company, business unit, and/or individual performance.

Base Pay Range for this position:

$68,000- $84,000

For remote positions located outside of the US, pay will be determined based the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills.

Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now!