Senior Writer and Editor, Medical Content

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the strategic identification of emerging, urgent oncology topics and assess their relevance for news and cancer.org content.

• Craft, edit, and enhance cancer news and information tailored for public audiences.

• Create innovative content and storytelling strategies to elevate ACS visibility and engage target audiences.

• Conduct interviews with clinicians, researchers, and other subject matter experts.

• Collaborate with medical editors, the SEO team, and editorial staff on editorial strategy, style consistency, content gaps, and user search behavior.

• Provide guidance to leadership on content opportunities and priorities.

• Assist in the creation of accurate, relevant, and timely medical content to safeguard the organization's reputation, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks.

• Occasionally travel for team meetings, strategic partner collaborations, conferences, or training.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, or a related field is required.

• Medical Writer Certified credential or its equivalent.

• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in medical journalism, health communications, medical writing, or a related field.

• Proficiency in reporting, writing, and editing medical and scientific content.

• Capability to identify emerging trends, assess scientific developments, and independently recommend high-impact content opportunities.

• Competence in evaluating scientific literature, research findings, and clinical evidence for public audiences.

• Outstanding storytelling abilities across various formats.

• Knowledge of best practices in health literacy.

• Proficient in the Windows operating system and Office suite software.

• Familiarity with Web Content Management Systems, preferably AEM (Adobe Experience Manager).

• Understanding of SEO, user experience, and accessibility best practices.

• Basic knowledge of HTML and general web development concepts.

• Familiarity with project management and collaboration software, preferably Monday.

• Excellent collaboration, consultative, relationship-building, communication, time management, organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to establish credibility with clinicians, researchers, and subject matter experts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Wellness programs.

• Professional development programs to enhance staff skills.