Health Content Writer/Editor

Arthritis Foundation, Inc • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Content Writer/Editor is an experienced medical and health editor and the Arthritis Foundation’s in-house authority on health and treatment content. The role creates, updates and maintains accurate, evidence-based and accessible health information for people living with arthritis, their families and caregivers. It leads the medical and health content of Arthritis Today magazine, owns the Foundation’s print and online Drug Guide, and monitors the drug pipeline and arthritis-related medical news to keep Foundation content current and authoritative.

The position partners with the Science and Advocacy teams to translate research, scientific meeting coverage, such as the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, and policy priorities into clear, engaging, patient-centered content. It also supports the Foundation’s SEO/GEO strategy for arthritis.org by producing and refreshing optimized health content and strengthening the medical review process to ensure accuracy, credibility and health literacy.

The role requires substantial independence and editorial judgment, medical and health writing and editing expertise, the ability to interpret clinical research and drug information, working knowledge of digital and search best practices, and the ability to collaborate with physicians, scientists, advocates, communications colleagues and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The position is full-time, exempt, based in the Home Office in Atlanta, Georgia, and reports to the Sr. Writer & Editor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, life sciences, public health or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5–7 years of professional medical/health writing and editing experience.
• Ability to interpret clinical research, drug labeling and FDA communications and translate complex medical information into clear, accurate content for consumer audiences.
• Experience assigning and editing content from freelance writers and subject matter experts, including managing medical review.
• Ability to work independently as an editorial authority on health content and engage physicians, scientists and senior stakeholders with confidence.
• Experience owning a recurring publication or reference product from planning through production.
• Experience writing and optimizing web content using SEO best practices.
• Exceptional writing, editing and fact-checking skills; command of AP Style and familiarity with the AMA Manual of Style.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdependent teams to accomplish results.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple streams of work simultaneously, and setting and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with generative engine optimization (GEO).
• Knowledge of arthritis, rheumatology or other chronic disease areas.
• Medical writing certification, such as AMWA or BELS.
• Experience using generative AI tools responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Support Arthritis Today magazine’s medical and health content by planning and assigning medical-related articles, working with freelance writers and medical experts, and editing for accuracy, clarity and health literacy.
• Lead the annual update and production of the print Drug Guide and maintain the online Drug Guide on arthritis.org.
• Monitor the drug pipeline, FDA actions, research and arthritis-related medical news; flag significant developments and produce timely, relevant content.
• Partner with the Science team to translate research and scientific meeting coverage, including the ACR annual meeting, into accessible content for patient audiences.
• Collaborate with the Advocacy team to develop patient-facing content on policy and access-to-care issues.
• Write, update and optimize health content for arthritis.org in support of the Foundation’s SEO/GEO content strategy.
• Coordinate and strengthen the medical review process for health content in partnership with the Science team and volunteer medical experts.
• Ensure health content is accurate, well sourced, written in plain language and consistent with AP Style and Foundation standards.
• Serve as an editorial resource to colleagues across the Foundation on drug, treatment and medical-accuracy questions.
• Use Foundation-approved AI tools responsibly and in accordance with the Foundation’s Artificial Intelligence Policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sr. Writer/Editor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level