Health Editor

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WebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals and WebMD the Magazine. The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD, Medscape, MedicineNet, eMedicine, RxList, theheart.org and Medscape Education. Our consumer portals and mobile health applications provide engaging, relevant and credible health and wellness information, personalized health assessment tools and access to online communities. WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.u00A0 WebMD is seeking a Health Editor for the Editorial Content team. WebMD's Editorial Content team creates the sitesu2019 most popular and enduring content, reaching millions of users each day.u00A0 In addition to medical reference articles and slideshows, the team develops immersive stories, blogs and WebMD's podcast, u201CHealth Now.u201D The applicant should be a creative, independent editor with the ability to prioritize and excel in a deadline-driven environment.u00A0 The applicant should have strong communications skills and should be comfortable working cross functionally to meet project deadlines.Responsibilities: Editing high-quality, engaging, and medically-accurate contentUpdating and optimizing existing contentManaging the editorial workflow from start to finishWork with freelancers as neededManaging multiple projects while meeting tight deadlinesProviding new approaches for sometimes dry or difficult content for a variety of audiencesCollaborating on strategic content with other departments, e.g. SEO Team, Medical Reviewers, Photo Editors, Content Editors, and Strategists as neededRequired Skills:Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or equivalent related experience5 years editing, including experience with an online Health, Wellness, News and/or Lifestyle brandStrong editorial judgmentDemonstrated experience editing in a fast paced environmentStrong familiarity with the webBasic knowledge of SEOGood organizational ability, good verbal communication skills, attention to detail and the capacity to work effectively under pressureExperience creating interactive content and working in a CMSKnowledge of Microsoft Office suiteu00A0Preferred Qualifications: Experience editing for a wide range of audiencesExperience creating content that is driven by SEO data/collaborating with SEOComfortable leading large projectsu00A0*Please send resume along with 3 editing samples*u00A0

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