WE ARE RARE

 

Bionews is a leading digital health publishing company delivering news, information, and first-hand perspectives directly to targeted patient and caregiver populations via more than 50 disease-specific websites. Bionews combines purpose, passion, and the ability to work at the epicenter of rare disease information. We not only talk about rare, we are rare. More than 50% of our employees have a rare or chronic disease, bringing our mission to the core of everything we do. 

 

 

About the role

 

Bionews is looking for an experienced Health Content Editor with some SEO expertise to join our growing Editorial team.

 

As a health editor for Bionews, you will work on deadline to edit informative, factual, and engaging articles for our audiences of rare disease patients and caregivers. Articles can range from lighter feature stories to more complex research-based resource pages.

 

The perfect candidate for this role is an excellent editor with a background in health/medical journalism who is sharp and detail-oriented, yet also empathetic, and has good instincts for what makes great content for our audiences. They should be able to edit a wide range of topics and approaches — from condition-based educational content to profiles and first persons — that can help patients and caregivers in their daily lives. They should also be versatile and able to juggle multiple stories in different stages (first draft, second edit, etc.).

 

This is a full-time remote position reporting to the Content Director. Candidates in the U.S. are preferred, but strong international candidates will be considered. A paid edit test along with editing samples are required as part of the application process.

 

Responsibilities and duties

• Support the Content Director in meeting deadlines and creating a collaborative, innovative and high-performing environment
• Work closely with our writers, science editors and copy editors to create unique health content in the rare disease space
• Edit well-researched articles that incorporate SEO best practices and follow Bionews editorial standards
• Assign articles based on pitches or from SEO-focused content plans
• Pitch, assign and edit custom editorial hubs for clients
• Create engaging, empathetic and extremely credible content
• Ensure that all articles maintain consistency in quality, tone and brand voice
• Help manage the edit schedule and ensure that all deadlines are met
• Recruit and manage freelance writers

 

About you

• You have excellent editing skills with a strong understanding of AP style.
• You are skilled at editing medical copy to be consumer-friendly, clear, and engaging.
• You are experienced in assigning and editing a variety of article types — informational articles, reports, narratives, profiles, etc.
• You are a creative thinker with sharp editorial instincts.
• You are adept at communicating with on-staff and freelance writers and giving clear directions when assigning and revising stories.
• You are detail-oriented and deadline-focused.
• You have a strong attention to detail and keen editorial judgment.
• You possess a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Accuracy and clarity are as important to you as they are to us.

 

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, or related field, or 5+ years’ equivalent relevant experience
• At least 3 years’ editorial experience producing well-sourced, objective health/medical content; background in journalism preferred

 

Skills and abilities

• Excellent communicator (both oral and written)
• Excellent and empathetic editor
• Team player who is also able to work independently in a remote environment
• Deadline-driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize workload accordingly
• Strong work ethic