Senior Editor

MissionStaff; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionStaff is seeking a Senior Editor to oversee content standards in an innovative AI-Search practice in Illinois. This role is vital for ensuring patient-facing content is accurate and engaging amidst a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of editorial leadership experience, especially in regulated industries like healthcare. Strong project management and SEO skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of editorial leadership experience in regulated fields.
• Experience managing content production with accuracy and quality.
• Skilled in creating actionable briefs and conducting editorial QA.

Responsibilities

• Lead content standards within an AI-Search practice.
• Ensure accuracy and engagement of patient-facing content.
• Manage high-volume content production effectively.

Skills

Content writing and editing

High-volume content production management

Integrating AI tools into workflows

Strong SEO expertise

Project management

Coaching and developing staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or English

Job description

Overview

We connect top talent in Business Services, Tech, Marketing & Creative with companies of all sizes—offering flexible, high-touch staffing solutions. We are currently filling the following contract job for our client.

Senior Editor

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Editor to lead our content standards within an innovative AI-Search practice. This high-velocity role is central to ensuring each piece of patient-facing content is accurate, engaging, and tailored to guide patients effectively through their journey. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, understand the nuances of regulated industries, and have hands-on experience with AI tools, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact at the intersection of healthcare and AI-driven content.

Required Skills

• Proven ability to both write original content and edit content produced by writers, subject matter experts, and AI tools.
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume content production environments, with the ability to review and edit dozens of content assets daily while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• At least 5+ years of editorial leadership experience, ideally within healthcare, financial services, legal, pharma, or other regulated fields
• Practical experience integrating LLM-based AI tools into editorial workflows, including managing AI-generated drafts at volume
• Strong SEO expertise, including search intent, on-page structure, internal linking, schema, and citation behaviors
• Ability to create clear, actionable briefs and conduct thorough editorial QA
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to meet high-velocity deadlines without compromising quality
• Deep understanding of compliance requirements within regulated industries
• Skilled in coaching and developing editorial staff to elevate team performance

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with web publishing systems.
• Knowledge of content strategy and gap analysis.
• Familiarity with content variation types, such as FAQs, blogs, videos, and web pages.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate across teams.
• Understanding of SEO from an AI perspective, including duplicate detection and content uniqueness.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Journalism, English, or related fields.
• Prior experience managing high-volume content production in healthcare or other regulated sectors.
• Experience working with AI tools in editorial production is highly desirable.

MissionStaff is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies. Additionally, candidates must be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents to be considered for this position.