Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Editing Jobs at Consumer Health Websites and More
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Featured Opportunity
Deputy Digital Editor, Women’s Health
About: Women's Health, the world's most influential health and fitness magazine for women, is seeking a creative, forward-thinking, and organized Deputy Editor to oversee WomensHealthMag.com and the brand's growing portfolio of digital extensions. The Deputy Editor will oversee all editorial operations-from daily news to social, syndication to newsletters-as well as a talented team of editors and producers. He or she will also be responsible for new technology and product development.
Location: New York, NY
Medium: Online
Requirements: 5 to 7 years of experience creating reader-focused editorial packages
New Job Listings
Senior Associate Editor, Everyday Health Inc.
Location: New York, NY
Requirements: The Senior Associate Editor will be responsible for creating content and managing the publishing process for the launch of a new diet and fitness property. The prospective candidate needs to have strong writing and editing skills, experience in social media, be able to work on multiple projects at once, and meet strict deadlines.
Medium:Internet/Online/Print
Assistant Reporter/Copyeditor for B2B News, Media Leader, FierceBiotech
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-time
Requirements: 1-2 years of professional experience as a business writer/editor
Online Editorial Assistant, Prevention Magazine (via journalismjobs.com)
Location: Emmaus, PA
Status: Full-Time
Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in English, journalism or new media
Features and Health Reporter, The News-Record (via journalismjobs.com)
Location: Gillette, WY
Status: Full-time
Medium: Online/Print
Information: The Gillette News Record is a daily, family-owned newspaper dedicated to being the best news source for our city. We will challenge you to cover a community that depends on our news and features.
Senior Communications Editor- Health Policy, California Healthcare Foundation
Location: Oakland, CA and Sacramentio, CA offices.
Status: Full Time
Requirements: The Senior Communications Officer for Health Policy creates and implements communications strategies and plans for the foundation’s Health Reform & Public Programs and State Health Policy teams.
Communication Editor- Magazine, Children’s Medical Center
Location: Dallas, TX
Status bsp;Full-Time
Medium: Online/Print
Requirements: At least 7 years of previous professional communication experience in healthcare publications writing, editing, design, publishing, production and distribution. Range should include heavy experience in consumer-facing publications as well as experience gained from working in a more traditional corporate communication setting.
Health Writer/Editor, AARP
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-time Regular
Requirements: An experienced health writer and editor to oversee creation of timely, compelling subject-specific content for AARP media properties. Responsible for conceptualizing and assigning health content across all platforms; reporting and writing news and feature stories; editing copy and monitoring stories throughout the editing process.