Assistant Editor

Salary Range:
$50,000.00 To 52,000.00 Annually

Assistant Editor

Haymarket Media, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Editor to join a dynamic, science-minded team of grammar nerds, otherwise known as Haymarket’s Medical Communications Group. The assistant editor will be responsible for supporting a website focused on the research and practice of sleep medicine for a clinical audience. This position is located in our New York City office with a hybrid schedule that allows for in-office collaboration with the team on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and remote work on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Job Overview:

The Assistant Editor is responsible for providing editorial support integral to the development of digital clinical content for an audience of health care practitioners (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others). The Assistant Editor will be primarily focused on a website dedicated to news and long form reporting on the science of sleep medicine, ensuring the efficient posting of news and feature articles to WordPress, overseeing retrieval of reference materials, and optimizing content for search and social media among other tasks.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Use WordPress to publish content on multiple websites

Assist in the creation/writing/editing of content

Oversee the procurement of reference materials for content development

Conduct photo research for graphic procurement

Edit video and audio files

Maintain Haymarket’s (and individual brand’s) social media presence across various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn)

Skills and Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism/Communications or Biological Sciences preferred

Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets) and Microsoft Word required

Proficiency with WordPress or another content management system preferred

Proficiency with Workfront a plus

Proficiency in audio and video editing a plus

Excellent reading comprehension, listening and analytical skills, and oral and written communication skills

A successful record of handling multiple simultaneous projects independently and adhering to deadlines

Experience as a strong team player who can work independently and cross-functionally within an organization and follow through on all assigned tasks

Knowledge of SEO best practices, social media, and other digital promotional strategies

What We Offer:

A competitive compensation package

The salary range for this position is $50,000–$52,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill level, functional and/or industry knowledge, education level, certifications, as well as other qualifications.

Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off

Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental and vision

Competitive 401(k) investment options and generous company matching program

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee referral awards

Tuition reimbursement

Work from anywhere option to ensure work life balance

Training opportunities through industry-recognized programs

A creative and passionate workplace and a fun, collaborative team environment

Three Week “Work from Anywhere” benefit, to ensure work life balance

About Haymarket:

Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago, Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business, with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people. The philosophy has always been quite simple: only by having the highest quality individuals can you produce the highest quality products, combining the best in content, design, production and customer services. Globalization is opening up the world further and provides many opportunities for growth. Haymarket has offices around the world and many of the titles are now truly global brands. Haymarket serves a broad spread of business markets, from marketing to medicine to technology along with exhibitions and live events. Predicting the shape of the business in 3, 5, or 10 years is almost impossible; and the unpredictability is part of the appeal. Haymarket aims to be the perfect company to work with or for – we have the processes and attitude that ensure quality and consistency, and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes every day rewarding.