Senior Medical Content Writer & Editor — Remote

Remote; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

American Cancer Society is seeking a Senior Writer and Editor for Medical Content to create clear, timely cancer information. This remote role leads high-priority content initiatives and collaborates with clinicians, researchers, and editors to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in English/Journalism and 7–10 years of medical journalism, with Medical Writer Certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or related field.
• 7–10 years of medical journalism or health communications experience.
• Medical Writer Certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification of oncology topics and integrate timely content.
• Write and edit cancer news and information for public audiences.
• Develop innovative content and storytelling to boost ACS visibility.
• Conduct interviews with clinicians, researchers, and subject matter experts.
• Collaborate with SEO and editorial teams to align with user search behavior.

Skills

Medical journalism

Writing and editing

Content strategy

SEO awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism

Master's or Doctorate preferred

Tools

Adobe Experience Manager

WCMS

HTML basics

Windows Office

Job description

American Cancer Society is seeking a Senior Writer and Editor for Medical Content to create clear, timely cancer information. This remote role leads high-priority content initiatives and collaborates with clinicians, researchers, and editors to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in English/Journalism and 7–10 years of medical journalism, with Medical Writer Certification preferred.