Editor, Rare Disease Companion

Editor, Rare Disease Companion

Haymarket Media, Inc. is seeking a full-time Editor to join our growing Rare Disease Companion (RDC) digital brand in the Medical Communications division. This is a remote position, however, editorial professionals within the New York City metropolitan area may also work out of our New York City office as well.

Job Overview:

The full-time Editor is responsible for managing the daily production of patient-facing content for up to several disease-specific sections on the RDC website. The Editor will execute all aspects of the RDC content strategy, manage internal and freelance editorial staff, and work collaboratively with other RDC and Haymarket teams. This position will report to RDC’s Senior Managing Editor (SME).  

Responsibilities:

• Manages all daily content production for assigned set of websites and works with contributing writers to optimize performance.

• Researches, assigns, copy edits, and web produces daily news briefs for assigned websites.

• Works with writers on developing and approving evergreen content topics and delivery dates for assigned websites, as well as editing and web producing evergreen content.

• Manages content calendar for weekly section e-mail newsletters and sponsored campaigns. Conducts quality checks of newsletters and works with web production team as needed.

• Consults with SME on features and KOL article schedules, and Columns Editor for column article schedules.

• Manages and quality checks Resource Page topics and content for new section launches.

• Ensures adherence to RDA, Haymarket, and AP style guidelines and SEO best practices.

• Meets with RDC editorial team remotely as needed for planning and training purposes.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English/journalism/communications or related field required.

• 3+ years of professional journalism or communications experience, with demonstrated skill in writing and editing; experience working with patient-facing products desirable.

• Experience with WordPress or another content management system required. 

• Experience adhering to style guidelines; proficiency in AP style desirable.

• Excellent ability to quickly edit and fact-check content written for a clinician audience.

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

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

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

• Experience in managing freelance writers and editors on a daily basis is a plus.

• Proficiency with Google suite (Gmail, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets) preferred.

• Working knowledge of SEO best practices and content promotion strategies. 

• Understanding of the needs of medical professional audiences, or demonstrated ability to identify the needs of a highly specialized audience.

What We Offer:

• A competitive compensation package

• The salary range for this position is $68,000-$73,000. 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

• 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 Rare Disease Companion:

Rare Disease Companion is Haymarket Media’s exclusive patient- and caregiver-facing brand, serving rare disease patient groups online with the news, perspectives, and resources they need to traverse their journey with a rare disease.

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.

An equal opportunity employer, Haymarket Media does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected category recognized by state, federal, or local laws.

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