Health Editor Contractor, Funded - Contract

Atlantic Partners; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking contract Health Editors to create engaging health content. Candidates should have strong editing skills, experience in digital health content, and the ability to manage freelance writers. This role involves ensuring content quality and collaborating with various stakeholders in a virtual environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience creating digital health and medical content.
• Ability to translate complex medical information into plain language.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, quality control, and timely delivery of content.
• Ensure content is accurate, high quality, and adherent to style guide.
• Facilitate editorial workflows using custom CMS and project management tools.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Editing

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

CMS

Microsoft Office

Google tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

Job Description:

Our client is hiring a team of contract Health Editors to support development of sponsored custom content. These editors will participate in a deadline-driven, cross-functional content development process that aims to deliver a variety of sponsored content types that inform and engage patient and consumer audiences about specific health conditions and topics. Assignments will range from content collections to premium multimedia experiences. This editor is responsible for ensuring content accuracy, quality, and clarity, managing freelance writers, and communicating with project managers, editorial, medical review and design stakeholders while prioritizing aggressive deadlines. Candidates should be detail oriented, independent editors with strong communication and critical thinking skills who can work effectively with teams in a virtual work environment. Ability to translate complex medical information into plain language is an essential skill required for this position.
Managing development, quality control, and timely delivery of sponsored custom content assignments
Ensuring content is accurate, high quality, and adherent to style guide
Facilitating editorial workflows using custom CMS and project management tools
Managing and editing assignments delegated to freelance writers
Collaborating with editorial, publishing, and medical review stakeholders to develop, publish, and optimize content efficiently and effectively

Qualifications:

3-5 years' experience creating digital health and medical content for a consumer audience

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related discipline or equivalent experience

Desired Skills:

Exceptional editing skills and aptitude for diverse and detail-oriented assignments
Excellent time management and ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
Commitment to content quality and ability to micro and macro edit effectively
Working knowledge of contemporary SEO best practices for YMYL content
Positive attitude under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaborate as a cross-functional team member
Experience working with a CMS, project management tools, Microsoft Office and Google tools