Editor

Haymarket Media US; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual vacation

Comprehensive health plans

401(k) investment options

Training opportunities

Work from Anywhere benefit

Job summary

A leading media company in the United States is seeking an experienced Editor for their Rare Disease Advisor digital brand. You will manage the production of clinician-facing content, execute content strategy, and oversee freelance editorial staff. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of journalism experience, with a focus on error-free writing and SEO practices. Competitive salary and benefits offered, along with a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional journalism or communications experience.
• Ability to produce error-free copy and adhere to style guidelines.
• Experience working with clinician-facing products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage content production for assigned sections of the website.
• Research, assign, edit, and produce daily news briefs.
• Collaborate with writers on evergreen content topics.

Skills

Error-free writing

Editing skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

SEO knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/journalism/communications

Tools

WordPress

Google suite

Job description

This range is provided by Haymarket Media US. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Editor

Haymarket Media, Inc. is seeking an Editor to join our growing Rare Disease Advisor (RDA) digital brand for healthcare providers, part of the Medical Communications division.

Job Overview:

The Editor manages the production of clinician-facing content for several disease-specific sections on the RDA website. The Editor will execute all aspects of the RDA content strategy, manage freelance editorial staff, and work collaboratively with other RDA and Haymarket teams. This position will report to RDA’s Editorial Director.

Responsibilities:

• Manages all content production for an assigned set of website sections.
• Works with contributing writers to optimize performance.
• Researches, assigns, edits, and produces daily news briefs for assigned sections.
• Manages content calendar for weekly section e-mail newsletters and sponsored campaigns. Works with editorial and web production team members on newsletters as needed.
• Collaborates with writers on developing evergreen content topics and delivery dates; edits and produces evergreen content. May assist with editing feature content.
• Copy edits and publishes patient columnists and works with Columns Editor on column scheduling.
• Ensures adherence to RDA, Haymarket, and AMA style guidelines and SEO best practices.
• Assigns and edits interactive quizzes related to website sections.
• Assists with conference coverage planning, execution, and editing; very occasional weekend work may be required.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English/journalism/communications or related field required.
• 3+ years of professional journalism or communications experience, with demonstrated skill in writing and editing; experience working with clinician-facing products desirable.
• Must be able to consistently produce error-free copy and adhere to style and guidelines.
• Experience with WordPress or another content management system required.
• Experience adhering to style guidelines; proficiency in AMA style desirable.
• Excellent ability to quickly edit content written for a clinician audience.
• Excellent news judgment, reading comprehension, listening, analytical, and communication skills.
• A successful record of handling multiple simultaneous projects and adhering to deadlines.
• Experience as a strong team player who can work independently and cross-functionally within an organization and independently follow through on assigned tasks.
• Experience in managing freelance writers on a daily basis is a plus.
• Proficiency with Google suite (Gmail, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets) preferred.
• Working knowledge of SEO best practices and content promotion strategies.
• Understanding of the needs of medical professional audiences, or demonstrated ability to identify the needs of a highly specialized audience.

Special Instructions:

• Candidates who are chosen as finalists for the role will be asked to edit sample content in order to assess editing skills.

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package
• The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill level, functional and/or industry knowledge, education level, certifications, as well as other qualifications.
• Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off
• Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental and vision
• Competitive 401(k) investment options and generous company matching program
• Life insurance
• Employee referral awards
• Training opportunities through industry-recognized programs
• A creative and passionate workplace and a fun, collaborative team environment
• Three Week “Work from Anywhere” benefit, to ensure work life balance

About Rare Disease Advisor:

Rare Disease Advisor addresses the unmet informational needs of healthcare professionals seeking the latest insights into the rare diseases they treat through fresh, original, and authoritative content.

About Haymarket:

Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago, Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business, with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people.

An equal opportunity employer, Haymarket Media does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected category recognized by state, federal, or local laws.