Associate Editor: HomeCare Media

Cahaba Media Group; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) & Company Match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Student Loan 401K Match

Flexible hours

Referral bonuses

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Cahaba Media Group is seeking an Associate Editor for HomeCare, a role focused on detailed copy editing for print and digital content. You will report, write, and edit newsletters multiple times weekly while helping assemble a monthly magazine in print and digital formats.

The ideal candidate has a journalism or English degree, 1–2 years of related experience, AP style knowledge, and comfort working remotely in the United States. InDesign and WordPress experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in journalism, English, communications or a related field.
• 12–2 years of relevant work experience and/or internship experience.
• Familiar with AP style.
• Some experience with InDesign and WordPress (or similar CMS).
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assign and perform detailed copy editing on print and digital articles for HomeCare magazine, website and newsletters.
• Report, gather and write copy for newsletters four to five times a week and assist with production
• Be part of a team building a monthly magazine in both print and digital formats
• Coordinate with editor in chief and rest of the team on editorial direction for the magazine and digital products
• Write in-house bylines and other content as needed
• Find press announcements and industry news for usage and article leads
• Assist with social media
• Coordinate and compile regular magazine sections including industry news and longform content
• Conduct website SEO tagging and archive work
• Conduct client outreach as requested by sales team
• Attend in-person (some travel required) and virtual trade shows and conferences for various industry organizations
• Other responsibilities as needed

Skills

Copy editing

AP style

Research and reporting

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in journalism/English/communications or related field

Tools

InDesign

WordPress

Job description

We are a team of editors and creative minds who produce and publish the leading B2B print and digital media products at Cahaba Media Group (CMG). We’re a company focused on growth and the development of our employees and on creating dynamic educational content that engages our audiences. HomeCare covers the dynamic market of care and medical equipment provided to U.S. residents in their homes, including the aging population, those with chronic health conditions and the disability community.

You are a deadline-driven, energetic writer and copy editor looking to build your career. You are a word nerd who has no problem correcting spelling and grammar use in text messages with your friends and family. You love learning something new and explaining it to others. You:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English,communications or a related field
• Have one to two years of relevant work experience and/or internship experience
• Have some copy editing, reporting and/or writing experience
• Are familiar with AP style
• Have some experience with InDesign and WordPress (or experience in similar content management systems)
• Are comfortable both collaborating and working independently in a remote work environment
• Are not afraid to take on writing and reporting on complicated topics and learning the ins and outs of a complex, ever-changing industry

Your responsibilities as Associate Editor for HomeCare:

• Assign and perform detailed copy editing on print and digital articles for HomeCare magazine, website and newsletters
• Report, gather and write copy for newsletters four to five times a week and assist with production
• Be part of a team building a monthly magazine in both print and digital formats
• Coordinate with editor in chief and rest of the team on editorial direction for the magazine and digital products
• Write in-house bylines and other content as needed
• Find press announcements and industry news for usage and article leads
• Assist with social media
• Coordinate and compile regular magazine sections including industry news and longform content
• Conduct website SEO tagging and archive work
• Conduct client outreach as requested by sales team
• Attend in-person (some travel required) and virtual trade shows and conferences for various industry organizations
• Other responsibilities as needed

We strive to offer an environment that provides our employees with the right balance between work and family. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(K) & Company Match
• Paid time off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Student Loan 401K Match
• Flexible hours
• Referral bonuses
• Training and growth opportunities

The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $42,000.
This position may be performed remotely within the United States in any of the lower 48 states with the exception of California.