Editor, Health

About the position

The Editor, Health position at Dotdash Meredith is designed for a highly organized and digitally savvy content expert dedicated to health information. The role involves editing evergreen health articles, managing freelance writers, and collaborating with the editorial team to ensure content accuracy and engagement. This position can be hybrid or fully remote, depending on the candidate's preference.

Responsibilities
? Help ideate, assign, edit, and publish search-optimized and writer-pitched condition evergreen content
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? Recruit, onboard, and manage a diverse pool of freelance health and medical writers
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? Understand the brand's style and edit to align with brand voice
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? Ensure alignment with article templates and content briefs, and create new article templates
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? Partner with the editorial and SEO teams on content initiatives
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? Work with the editorial team to shape and define editorial strategy, increase audience, and drive user engagement

Requirements
? Bachelor's degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent experience
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? 3-5 years of experience developing online editorial content
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? 2 years of experience editing freelance writers
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? Experience with health content related to diseases, conditions, and treatments
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? Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid editing skills
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? Strong copywriting skills with the ability to write engaging headlines
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? Familiarity with SEO best practices
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? Skilled at translating complex health language into consumer-friendly copy

Nice-to-haves
? Experience with content management systems
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? Knowledge of health sourcing and credibility nuances

Benefits
? Medical, dental, and vision coverage
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? Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
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? Adoption or surrogate assistance
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? Donation matching
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? Tuition reimbursement
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? Basic life insurance
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? Supplemental life insurance
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? Commuter benefits
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? Short-term and long-term disability
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? Health savings and flexible spending accounts
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? Family care benefits
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? 401K savings plan with company match
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? 10-12 paid holidays annually
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? Generous paid parental leave
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? Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance

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