Health Editor

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

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