Medical Editor

Job Details:

Job Title: Health Editor Contractor, Funded

Job Duration: 6 - month contract (Possibility for extension)

Job Location: Atlanta GA – Hybrid

Job Description

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 WebMD 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

EEO:

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