Associate Editor, Updates
RVO Health
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Posted:
August 18, 2023
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Remote
About the position
The Associate Editor will be a key member of the Healthline Media content production team, responsible for creating accurate and actionable health information articles. They will collaborate with freelance writers, medical professionals, and copy editors to publish content related to various medical conditions. The role requires strong editorial skills, including editing for medical accuracy and translating research studies for a general audience. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and have the opportunity to work remotely within the UK or from the Brighton office.
Responsibilities
- Assign, edit, and publish high quality health information articles
- Follow SEO best practices and meet Healthline Media's high editorial standards
- Work closely with in-house medical reviewers, SEO teams, copy editors, and designers to bring content to life
- Edit articles for medical accuracy, including translating medical research studies for a general audience, with the support of our in-house medical team
- Build articles in our CMS (custom WordPress)
- Assign content to freelance writers, provide feedback, and monitor deadlines
- Meet monthly production goals
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- At least 1 year of editorial experience or a similar relevant background
- Solid research, writing, and editing skills
- Understanding of AP style
- Excellent time management skills; ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
- Research skills; ability to interpret and translate research studies for a lay audience
- Able to write/edit with an accessible, empathetic, and authoritative voice and tone
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with WordPress and Google Suite
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) plan
- Paid parental leave program
- Equal opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
- No visa sponsorship offered at this time