Assistant Editor

BioNews Services; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

BioNews Services is seeking an entry-level Assistant Editor for a part-time independent contractor role. This fully remote position supports editorial projects in healthcare communications, helping keep tasks organized and moving forward while gaining hands-on experience in editing, communication, and project management.

The ideal candidate is organized and detail-oriented, comfortable coordinating with freelance writers, editors, and medical reviewers, and eager to learn Jira and WordPress

Qualifications

• Organized and detail-oriented with strong communication across contributors.
• Experience with Google Workspace preferred.
• Familiarity with Jira or WordPress helpful but not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assignments for freelance writers, editors, and medical reviewers.
• Track deadlines and follow up on outstanding work.
• Enter and update project information in Jira.
• Move articles through the editorial workflow and pipeline.
• Reach out to physicians by email or LinkedIn about medical review opportunities.
• Lightly edit pages after medical review and perform final checks before copy editing.
• Build and format pages in WordPress.
• Update project trackers and organize files in Google Sheets, Drive, and Docs.
• Help organize payment information, release forms, and other contributor paperwork.
• Assist with other editorial and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Editing basics

Google Workspace

Tools

Jira

WordPress

Google Workspace

Job description

Role Overview

This is a great entry-level role for someone interested in editorial work, healthcare communications, or project coordination. The assistant editor will help keep projects organized and moving forward while gaining hands-on experience in editing, communication, organization, and project management.

Employment Type

Part-Time Independent Contractor

Location

Fully Remote

Key Responsibilities & Management

• Helping coordinate assignments for freelance writers, editors, and medical reviewers
• Tracking deadlines and following up on outstanding work
• Entering and updating project information in Jira
• Making sure articles are in the correct workflow stage and continuing to move through the editorial pipeline
• Reaching out to physicians by email or LinkedIn about medical review opportunities
• Lightly editing pages after medical review and completing a final check before copy editing
• Building and formatting pages in WordPress
• Updating project trackers and organizing files in Google Sheets, Drive, and Docs
• Helping organize payment information, release forms, and other contributor paperwork
• Assisting with other editorial and administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with different contributors. Experience with Google Workspace is preferred. Familiarity with Jira or WordPress would be helpful but is not required, as training can be provided.

Why You'll Love Working at Bionews

At Bionews, collaboration, innovation, and passion fuel our mission. Our inclusive culture champions humility, respect, and the belief that every team member can enact change. With transparency and accountability at our core, we earn trust and drive forward with a leadership team that’s receptive, experienced, and open to fresh ideas. Here, you're not just joining a company, you're becoming part of a dynamic workforce dedicated to empowering rare disease communities and making a tangible impact on people's lives.