WebMD Associate Specialty Writer/Editor

Education: Ph.D./M. Pharm/Pharm D or any other Medical degree: BAMS/BHMS/MMBS/BDS/MD

Experience: 4+ years

Position Requirements:

• 4+ years' experience in Writing and editing, including experience with an online Health, Wellness, News and/or Lifestyle brand
• Acumen to deliver consistently high-quality editorial in multiple formats to capture and maintain the interest of physicians and reflect a high standard of literacy and accuracy
• Editing of individual stories to verify accuracy and reflect good news judgment in a fast paced news environment
• A sophisticated understanding of medicine in general and the medical specialty in detail
• High productivity evidenced in ability to meet daily digital and print deadlines, solve editorial problems rapidly, and perform tasks on schedule to meet embargoes,

Role & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the selection of Medscape articles for all newsprint publications for pulmonology, pediatrics, dermatology, rheumatology, and neurology as required
• Edit, Rewrite, copy edit, fact check, format, and proofread publications' content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and readability and adherence to established content standards and styles and to fit the print page
• Meet planned print publication schedules
• Assist with selection of graphics to include in print
• Coordinate making changes to layouts with art directors