News Editor, Health.com

- Research, pitch, assign, edit, and publish search-optimized trending and breaking news articles in our CMSRecruit, onboard, and manage a diverse pool of freelance health and medical writers who can cover health topics from a lens that impacts different communities
- Understand the brand's style and edit with the brand voice top of mind
- Work with the news editorial team to help shape and define editorial strategy, increase audience, and drive user engagement
- Collaborate with visuals team to ensure accurate and inclusive imagery in stories
- Track competitive landscape to identify trends, opportunities, and gaps in coverage
- Track issues that arise and discuss with team members to address and resolve
- Participate in team meetings to contribute to shared content goals and strategy
- Report and write stories as needed
- About You3-5 years of experience developing and editing digital news content
- Must have experience covering health, science, or wellness news, with the ability to recognize newsworthy trending topics and how to cover them with a clear takeaway for readers
- Ability to clearly translate medical jargon and academic speak into consumer-friendly, engaging copy
- Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid editing skills, as well as a deep understanding of what works on the web
- Strong copywriter, capable of writing click-worthy headlines and blurbs, all the while keeping an inclusive and trustworthy tone.