Junior Editor
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Junior Editor contractor reporting to the Senior Editor of their Spanish edition. The Junior Editor will work with the Senior Editor to review journals and other sources for potential studies for news coverage, brainstorm unique story ideas, assign some news coverage to freelance writers, edit articles, select and request translations, write news and features articles as needed, produce newsletters, and other editorial tasks. This position requires basic medical knowledge, solid medical news writing and editing skills, attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines and comfort working with others in a virtual environment.
Responsibilities:
Ensure high editorial standards are maintained
Assign and edit articles in collaboration with the Senior Editor
Coordinate freelance journalists, translators, and copy editors
Create, review, and schedule newsletters and organic and paid social posts
Manage CMS publishing workflows and troubleshoot publishing issues
Administer editorial tools and manage vendor relationships
Track and report content performance (pageviews, sessions, etc), provide to the Senior Editor to integrate analytics into editorial planning
Serve as primary backup to the Senior Editor, ensuring continuity for editorial decisions, publication schedules, and urgent issues
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in medical journalism, communications, or related field
Native speaker or fluent in Spanish
Proficiency in English speaking and business writing
Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment
Based in Mexico
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Our client is seeking a Junior Editor contractor reporting to the Senior Editor of their Spanish edition. The Junior Editor will work with the Senior Editor to review journals and other sources for potential studies for news coverage, brainstorm unique story ideas, assign some news coverage to freelance writers, edit articles, select and request translations, write news and features articles as needed, produce newsletters, and other editorial tasks. This position requires basic medical knowledge, solid medical news writing and editing skills, attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines and comfort working with others in a virtual environment.
Responsibilities:
Ensure high editorial standards are maintained
Assign and edit articles in collaboration with the Senior Editor
Coordinate freelance journalists, translators, and copy editors
Create, review, and schedule newsletters and organic and paid social posts
Manage CMS publishing workflows and troubleshoot publishing issues
Administer editorial tools and manage vendor relationships
Track and report content performance (pageviews, sessions, etc), provide to the Senior Editor to integrate analytics into editorial planning
Serve as primary backup to the Senior Editor, ensuring continuity for editorial decisions, publication schedules, and urgent issues
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in medical journalism, communications, or related field
Native speaker or fluent in Spanish
Proficiency in English speaking and business writing
Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment
Based in Mexico
Apply To This Job