Job Description
About Us:
We’re not your typical agency. In fact, we don’t want to be. At M Booth Health, we take pride in doing what’s right, not what’s easy. Asking the difficult questions and finding unexpected answers. Pushing ourselves and our clients to think bigger. Moving beyond imposed limits to break through and create real connection.
We live our brand promise: Choose to Challenge. We’re built to help organizations and brands challenge norms, drive results and improve the health and lives of those who need it most.
We believe health communications can change the world. Why? Because we’ve done it before. We’ve been at the forefront of advancing some of the most urgent issues in public health and medicine for decades. Our teams are purpose-built to challenge the status quo and drive results–both for our clients and for the health and well-being of people around the world.
M Booth Health’s growth has allowed for the building of a dynamic team comprised of agency veterans and new talent with a broad range of backgrounds to match our diverse client mix, which is comprised of leaders in pharma, biotech, device & diagnostics, health tech and payors.
What You’ll Bring:
We want people who are just as passionate about health as we are. People who are serious about the work, but not too serious to have some fun while doing it. Candidates who bring big thinking and even bigger ambition; who are willing to push boundaries and challenge norms. And most importantly, who lead with kindness and humanity above all else. Does that sound like you?
You should first know this isn’t your typical PR writing gig. We don’t churn out press releases about miracles or sugarcoat the harsh realities of the healthcare system. We’re here to shake things up, ignite conversations, and empower people to take charge of their well-being. As our Senior Copywriter you’re not just in charge of the words, you’re also a big part of the ideas. You’re not just a wordsmith, you’re a creative first. You’ll work closely with our team of passionate ideators, advocates, scientists, and storytellers to develop campaigns and content that make a real difference. Ideas that drive real change. You’ll be constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
Reporting into the Group Creative Director, you’ll work closely with a creative team to bring new ideas and client work to life. You’ll work across clients, as well as new business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in partnership with the creative and strategy teams to ideate, develop and execute integrated health campaigns across platforms, especially social, digital, video, experiential, and content.
- Writing will include a mix of short- and long-form, and will include a variety of different styles of writing, such as web/digital/social and media/publication/journalistic writing.
- Work will also include developing and/or adhering to – and thriving within – different brand voices.
- Manage multiple jobs simultaneously, working seamlessly with multiple teams, as well as managing and providing direction to junior team members.
- Work in concert with a wide range of specialists including media, scientific communications, studio, project management and more.
- Join and participate in team meetings, brainstorms, planning sessions and more to drive client business.
- Be client facing, including preparing and presenting creative presentations, follow and integrate feedback, and deliver against team deadlines.
- Be a nice human who is collaborative, hard-working and dedicated to helping make the world better for people impacted by disease.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of copywriting experience in an agency setting (including advertising, PR or medical education)
- In-depth knowledge and experience in social media content and writing – including a good sense of what makes for truly stand out work that travels.
- Creativity is a must - we aren’t just looking for a writer. We are looking for an idea generator. One that has a curious mind, loves to solve problems with ideas that work. And who of course can write all about them.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical space – and a keen interest in the healthcare space as a whole – is a must.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work streams at the same time
- A proactive problem solver, always looking tackle big challenges and have big wins
- Both a team player and a self-starter - with a drive to succeed.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of agency tools to deliver work to clients (including, Microsoft Office [Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.], Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom and others.
A few things to know as you’re applying:
- Team is everything. We pride ourselves on being ego-less (or close to it). If you like being part of a supportive and selfless group of people, you’ll fit right in.
- Intellectual curiosity is rewarded, even more than raw intelligence. If you love to read, consume media, tinker and make cool things, we’d love to chat.
- A sense of humor helps. We take our jobs very seriously, but we do not take ourselves very seriously. If you do not have a sense of humor, please don’t apply (kidding, kind of).
What We’ll Bring:
Yes, you read that correctly. You deserve to know what we have to offer you as well. So here are a few things that define our employee experience at M Booth Health:
- A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect, and humanity
- A fully hybrid work experience designed to give you the choice around where and how you work best
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- A 401(k) plan, health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
- Paid company holidays, unlimited paid vacation, sick, personal, and mental health days, and summer hours
- Additional Perks: Paid parental leave, family-building benefit, well-being programs, and commuter benefits
- Salary range: $105,000 – 135,000
Current and prospective employees are paid within our bands with consideration to a range of factors including but not limited to background, experience, skillset and market demands.
Location: Remote or in the New York office
If you plan on working remotely, we can accept applicants from the following states:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington D.C.
M Booth Health is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
