Medical Writer, Community Editorial

Health Union; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Professional development budget

Paid time off

Holidays and Summer Fridays

Personal/Family Care

Other leaves of absence

Job summary

Health Union is seeking a Medical Writer to create and maintain health content for patient and clinician audiences across its online communities. The role blends plain-language patient education with clinically oriented material, backed by expert medical review and primary literature.

You will work hands-on with the Community Editorial Team, evolving content with direction and support, and growing as Health Union expands its work across disease states and formats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of medical writing or editorial experience.
• Ability to write for patients and clinicians with adjusted tone.
• Curiosity about AI in content development; hands-on experience is a plus.
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment and changing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and English grammar.
• Familiarity with AMA Style and health literacy.
• Translate complex clinical information into simple communications.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Independent worker with proactive questions when needed.
• Proactive, flexible, and positive; contribute content ideas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Basic knowledge of medical statistics and ability to read studies.
• Familiarity with SEO, WordPress/HTML, and Asana is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit patient education content in plain language.
• Write technical content for HCP audiences grounded in literature and guidelines.
• Use AI tools to accelerate content development while applying editorial standards.
• Find, verify, and accurately cite credible medical references.
• Collaborate with team and expert medical reviewers through the review process.
• Stay updated on health news, approvals, and guideline changes.
• Optimize content for traditional and AI-driven search.
• Manage large content update projects across communities and keep deadlines.
• Communicate clearly with team, freelance writers, and reviewers.
• Apply strong grammar and house style across all writing.

Skills

Medical writing

Plain language

Editorial standards

AI-assisted writing

Citations & references

Research skills

Attention to detail

English grammar

Google Workspace

WordPress/HTML basics

Asana

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Communications, Journalism, Public Health, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

WordPress

HTML basics

Asana

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA 19107

Job Title: Medical Writer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Position level: P2a

Health Union powers the first and largest community-based activation and data platform, transforming healthcare by providing unparalleled support, information, and validation for millions navigating complex health conditions and their care teams. With over 125+ condition-specific online communities and 15 years of community leadership, Health Union’s authentic engagements fuel the company’s robust suite of endemic media, influencer marketing, market research, and data solutions, driving proven outcomes for patients, HCPs, and brands.

Position Overview:

Health Union is seeking a Medical Writer to join our Community Editorial Team. In this role, you will develop, write, and maintain health content for both patient and healthcare professional (HCP) audiences across our online health communities. Content needs vary by project and campaign, so you will move between plain-language patient education and more technical, clinically oriented content written for clinicians.

This is a hands-on role for an early-career writer who wants to grow. You will work closely with community team members and expert medical reviewers, with direction and support along the way. This position provides real development opportunities for driven, curious people. Responsibilities may change and evolve as the team and Health Union grow.

What You Do:

• Write and edit patient education content in clear, accessible, plain language


• Write technical and clinically oriented content for HCP audiences, grounded in primary scientific literature and clinical guidelines


• Use AI tools to accelerate and strengthen the content development process — research, drafting, source verification, and quality assurance — while applying human judgment and editorial standards to everything that goes out the door


• Find, verify, and accurately cite credible medical references


• Work with community team members and expert medical reviewers to move content through review and revision


• Stay abreast of relevant health news, treatment approvals, and guideline updates across the disease states we serve


• Optimize content for both traditional search and AI-driven search, including AI overviews, chat assistants, and other answer engines


• Manage and implement large content update and refresh projects across existing communities, tracking progress and keeping work moving to deadline


• Communicate clearly and proactively with community team members, freelance writers, and expert medical reviewers


• Apply strong grammar and consistent adherence to house style across everything you write

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Communications, Journalism, Public Health, Life Sciences, or a related field, or relevant experience


• 1–3 years of work experience in medical writing, content management/editorial, or consumer health education


• Comfort writing for two very different audiences — patients and clinicians — and adjusting tone, depth, and register accordingly


• Genuine curiosity about how AI tools can improve content development; hands-on experience using AI in a writing, research, or editorial workflow is a plus


• Comfort with change and a fast-paced environment; you are energized by shifting priorities and new ways of working


• An eye for detail and accuracy; strong command of English grammar


• Familiarity with AMA Style and principles of plain language and health literacy


• Ability to translate complex clinical information into simple, digestible, and intuitive communications


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects against deadlines


• Ability to work independently once given direction, and to ask good questions when you need them answered


• Proactive, flexible, and positive, with a willingness to bring content development ideas to the table


• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills


• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets)


• Basic knowledge of medical statistics and the ability to read and interpret clinical study design and findings


• Familiarity with search optimization techniques, WordPress or basic HTML, and Asana is a plus

Annual base salary for positions at this level and job group is $60,000-$70,000, and your base pay will depend on the qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies required for this job.

At Health Union, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range that provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.

• medical insurance


• dental insurance


• vision insurance


• 401(k) plan


• professional development budget


• paid time off available to full-time employees upon hire


• time off for designated company-paid holidays


• summer Fridays


• Personal/Family Care


• other leaves of absence

HEALTH UNION REALLY IS THE BEST PLACE TO WORK

As a dynamic organization that offers flexible work options, we foster a workplace that encourages an authentic, respectful culture of teaching and learning. We work hard and save space to form close-knit relationships that are meaningful to us individually. Health Union also offers top-tier benefits and other perks to full-time employees, starting day one. We cultivate a dynamic, collaborative work environment that values inclusion, community, excellence, and transparency. But don’t just take our word for it: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Business Journal, Inc., and Forbes have all named Health Union a “best place to work”‑and we take pride in living up to that hype every day.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Health Union, we believe that individually we make a statement, but collectively we make an impact. Diversity and inclusion power that impact. We strive to create a sense of belonging by embracing our differences. We are an organization where everyone is valued, heard, and appreciated. Health Union encourages applicants from historically marginalized populations to consider our team as your next opportunity for change. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and advancement regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or gender expression, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To comply with federal law, Health Union participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of two in-office days per week. Our office is located in Center City, Philadelphia.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the U.S for any employer.