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Senior Editor – Healthcare
New York, New York, United States
The Weber Shandwick Editorial team is currently seeking a Senior Editor to help us with content operations and strategy for our healthcare clients. We’re looking for an editor who can create a compelling narrative around pertinent life science information. Our editors know what makes a good story, and how to bring that story to life – whether in a blog article, social post, video, podcast, or in a presentation. Our team thinks and operates differently than what you’d expect at an agency, and we pride ourselves on it.
This individual will be responsible for writing, content creation, publishing, managing editorial calendars and assisting with client assignments, strategies, and editorial development. Candidates must have proven writing skills with digital publishing experience preferred, the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Responsibilities
The Senior Editor will work closely with the team to:
- Write, edit and manage day-to-day content operations for digital editorial accounts
- Manage editorial calendar and assist in content planning and strategy
- Assist wider team with content audits, brainstorms, research and other activities
- Think creatively and collaborate with other internal teams on digital and interactive assets
- Ensure all content is delivered according to client style guide and on deadline
- Incorporate feedback from clients, account executives, and other team members
- Work with creative teams develop multimedia such as infographics, scientific & medical animations, videos, podcasts, and website designs
We’re interested in talking to candidates who have:
- 5 -8 years of experience in an editorial capacity at a news or media outlet, agency or similar
- A creative mind with an instinct for good storytelling
- Experience in day-to-day digital editorial-management
- Subject matter expertise in health, medical, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry writing
- Familiarity and comfort with WordPress a plus
- The ability to work independently
- Positive, collaborative approach
- A strategic mindset and desire to do things differently
Skills/Platforms:
- Powerpoint experience preferred
- Familiarity with using WordPress and CMS platforms
- SEO familiarity is a plus
- Experience in analytics tools like Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics a plus
- Working knowledge of social media platforms
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
- MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Employee Family Leave
- Family Building Benefit
NYC Salary range: $80,000 – $110,000
Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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