Columns Editor
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 68000 - 75000
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Columns Editor
Haymarket Media Inc. is seeking a Columns Editor to join the Haymarket Medical Communications Group for the growing Rare Disease Advisor and Companion family of brands. This position is located in our New York City office but a remote employee will be considered.
Job Overview:
The Columns Editor will be responsible for the production of columns written by patients and caregivers for Rare Disease Advisor which serves healthcare providers (HCPs) and the Companion family of brands which serves patients and caregivers. They will work collaboratively with these contributors to help them conceive of column topics and develop their writing skills and personal voice.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with patients and caregivers to guide them in producing first-person columns for HCP or patient/caregiver audiences contributing to idea generation and content development.
Help elevate patient and caregiver voices while maintaining editorial rigor appropriate for HCP and patient-facing audiences.
Manage the intake of new columns and maintain records on their status.
Edit submitted columns and prepare them for digital publication. Work with other editors on questions that arise before publication.
Establish relationships with new columnists and contribute to their onboarding.
Collaborate with editorial marketing and advocacy teams to align columns with broader content strategy.
Administratively manage Ambassador work performed by some Companion columnists.
Report on the status and performance of the columns division during weekly team meetings.
Develop and refine workflows and best practices for the columns division.
Skills and Requirements:
Bachelors degree in English/journalism/communications or a related field.
3 years of experience as an editor working with writers and performing substantive editing; experience working with HCP or patient audiences is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive narratives with empathy editorial judgment and respect for personal perspectives.
Knowledge of AMA style.
Knowledge of search engine optimization best practices.
Experience working in a digital content management system and publishing workflows is preferred.
A successful record of handling multiple simultaneous projects and adhering to deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience as a strong team player who can work independently and cross-functionally within an organization and follow through on all assigned tasks.
About Rare Disease Advisor and Companion:
Haymarket Medias Rare Disease Advisor and Companion platforms represent our companys exclusive HCP patient- and caregiver-facing brands serving rare and chronic 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. As a Certified B Corporation were proud to be part of a community of companies working together for change and taking part in collective action to advocate for a shared goal of a global economy that benefits people and the planet.
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