What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Editor position at Phoenix Technology Partners, LLC?
Job Details
Seeking a contract Associate Health Editor to report to the Executive Director, Features. The Associate Editor will work alongside a team of editors to brainstorm, assign, and edit feature stories for our consumer audience. This position requires basic medical knowledge; solid editing, writing, and interviewing skills; attention to detail; ability to meet tight deadlines; and the ability to collaborate with a large, fast-moving content team in a virtual environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Brainstorm, assign, and edit consumer-facing articles that appeal to a relevant and sometimes niche audience.
-Work closely with our social media and marketing teams to create interesting
-Work with our operations teams to get content published promptly
-Find new, fresh, and creative angles to stories about various health conditions
-Support the Executive Editor on special projects
Required Skills
REQUIREMENTS:
-5 years in health content editing
-Experience assigning clearly-defined story ideas to freelancers
-High productivity evidenced in the ability to meet deadlines
-Ability to edit stories for accuracy, balance, timeliness, and relevance
-High reliability and ability to take direction and run with it
-Flexibility and creativity to meet the needs of a growing multimedia news team in a competitive environment.
-Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid proofreading skills
-Ability to clearly and succinctly translate medical jargon and academic speak to a lay audience
Required Education
Bachelor's degree in English, biology, or other relevant area or equivalent experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
-Medical knowledge
-Familiarity with Google Suite and publishing systems
