Senior Editor, Health Information & Support (Remote)

Marie-Curie; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Loan schemes for bikes; season tickets

CPD opportunities

Industry-leading training programmes

Wellbeing and EAP

Bereavement and family benefits

Blue Light Card access

Eye Care subsidy

Life assurance

Job summary

Marie Curie is seeking an experienced Senior Editor to join our Information and Support Content team. You’ll develop and maintain high-quality information across digital, print and video channels, translating complex evidence into clear and practical information.

You’ll lead content development, review projects, and line manage an Editor, ensuring accuracy, accessibility and compassionate guidance for users navigating terminal illness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing and editing health or social care information for the public or professionals.
• Ability to translate complex subjects clearly, accurately and compassionately.
• Strong research skills, including evaluating literature and translating findings into accessible content.
• Experience with structured content development and QA (e.g., PIF TICK).
• Experience collaborating with healthcare professionals and lived experience contributors.
• Familiarity with digital and print content production and CMS usage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit and review evidence-based health and social care information across digital, print and video formats.
• Manage the end-to-end content development and review process, ensuring information is accurate and delivered on deadlines.
• Research guidelines and literature, translating complex information into clear content.
• Lead projects to develop new information, identify audience needs and content gaps.
• Line manage an Editor, providing guidance and maintaining editorial standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and lived experience contributors to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Work with Digital, Creative, Marketing and Support teams to publish and promote information.
• Maintain editorial consistency, following style guides and accessibility standards.
• Support improvements to workflows and service evaluation.

Skills

Editorial experience

Health information writing

Research skills

Content development processes

CMS experience

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

CMS

Job description

Marie Curie is seeking an experienced Senior Editor to join our Information and Support Content team. You’ll develop and maintain high-quality information across digital, print and video channels, translating complex evidence into clear and practical information.

You’ll lead content development, review projects, and line manage an Editor, ensuring accuracy, accessibility and compassionate guidance for users navigating terminal illness.