Medical Editor

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

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Health Content Editor, where your expertise will shape engaging health articles for a diverse audience. This role focuses on editing and creating compelling content while collaborating with a fast-paced team in a virtual environment. You'll bring your strong editing and writing skills to ensure accuracy and relevance in every piece. If you have a passion for health communication and thrive under deadlines, this opportunity is perfect for you. Take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact in the health content space!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in health content editing required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorm and edit consumer-facing articles for health topics.
• Collaborate with social media and marketing teams for content.

Skills

Health Content Editing

Writing Skills

Interviewing Skills

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Google Suite

Publishing Systems

Job description

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

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $41.00/hr

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Job Title: Health Content Editor

Job Duration: 6+ month contract (Contract to hire role)

Job Description:

Client is seeking a contract Associate Health Editor to report to the Executive Director, Features.

The Associate Editor will work alongside a team of editors to brainstorm, assign, and edit feature stories for our consumer audience.

This position requires basic medical knowledge; solid editing, writing, and interviewing skills; attention to detail; ability to meet tight deadlines; and the ability to collaborate with a large, fast-moving content team in a virtual environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Brainstorm, assign, and edit consumer-facing articles that appeal to a relevant and sometimes niche audience.
2. Work closely with our social media and marketing teams to create interesting content.
3. Work with our operations teams to get content published promptly.
4. Find new, fresh, and creative angles to stories about various health conditions.
5. Support the Executive Editor on special projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. 5+ years in health content editing.
2. Experience assigning clearly-defined story ideas to freelancers.
3. High productivity evidenced in the ability to meet deadlines.
4. Ability to edit stories for accuracy, balance, timeliness, and relevance.
5. High reliability and ability to take direction and run with it.
6. Flexibility and creativity to meet the needs of a growing multimedia news team in a competitive environment.
7. Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid proofreading skills.
8. Ability to clearly and succinctly translate medical jargon and academic speak to a lay audience.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in English, biology, or other relevant area or equivalent experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Medical knowledge.
2. Familiarity with Google Suite and publishing systems.

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Analyst, Writing/Editing, and Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care, Retail Health and Personal Care Products, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing