Health Content Editor

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Position Overview

The company, a trusted leader in health information services, is looking for a Contract Associate Health Editor to join our team! This role will report to the Executive Director of Features and work collaboratively with a fast-paced, virtual content team. The Associate Editor will brainstorm, assign, and edit feature stories for our consumer audience, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and quality.

If you're passionate about health content, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a deadline-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm, assign, and edit consumer-facing articles designed to inform, engage, and appeal to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with social media and marketing teams to create and promote engaging content.
• Work with operations teams to ensure timely publishing of content.
• Identify fresh, creative angles for stories about various health conditions.
• Support the Executive Editor on special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 5 years of experience in health content editing.
• Proven ability to assign clearly-defined story ideas to freelancers.
• Strong editing skills to ensure accuracy, balance, timeliness, and relevance.
• High reliability with the ability to take direction and work independently.
• Expertise in translating complex medical jargon into accessible language for a lay audience.
• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused, with solid proofreading skills.
• Flexibility and creativity to contribute to a growing and competitive multimedia news team.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Biology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical knowledge or experience working with health-related content.
• Familiarity with Google Suite and publishing systems.