Medical Content Editor

Job Description

Job Description

About BlackDoctor.org (BDO)

BlackDoctor.org is the largest and most comprehensive online health resource specifically focused on the health and wellness of the Black community. We empower our 20 million monthly users with culturally-relevant, trusted, and actionable health content. Through our work, we inspire healthier lives through information, education, and community. With more than 20 years of experience and unmatched credibility in the health space, BDO provides a suite of digital and experiential advertising solutions that connect pharmaceutical brands with both consumer (DTC) and professional (HCP) audiences.

Overview :

Reports To : Chief Content Officer (CCO)

Role Title : Medical Content Editor

Location : Fully Remote (US-Based ONLY)

Salary : 85-150k

Time off : 4 week's vacation, 14 wellness days, the entire company is closed from Christmas Eve through New Year Day, the entire company is closed for every Federal holiday, two personal days

Position Summary :

We are seeking a remote, full-time, highly-skilled and experienced Medical Content Editor to lead the development and production of high-quality scientific, medical, and clinical trials content for healthcare providers, physicians, and other key audiences across our medical verticals BDOPro, Clinical Trials, and other editorial initiatives. This role requires a blend of editorial leadership, scientific acumen, and creative content development.

Key Responsibilities :

Content Creation & Management

Assign, write, and edit a diverse range of medical news, health equity, health-related articles on topics, including new approved drugs, federal guidelines, branded content, patient education resources, newsletters, screening guidelines, and healthcare disparities issues.

Translate complex clinical and scientific information into clear, compelling, and accurate content for vast audiences.

Summarize medical journals and research manuscripts, identifying key points for technical and regulatory audiences.

Build and manage a team of freelance writers, providing clear guidance, editorial feedback, and ensuring adherence to brand voice and medical guidelines.

Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to shape story ideas, visual direction, and media planning.

Editorial Leadership & Strategy

Develop and implement comprehensive content strategies for medical verticals, ensuring alignment with business, SEO, and brand objectives.

Collaborate with marketing, partnerships, and analytics teams to optimize content performance and engagement.

Represent the organization at live events, panels, in client briefings, editorial discussions, and external engagements.

Medical Advisory & Expert Collaboration

Collaborate with a BD’s medical advisory network of subject matter experts, thought leaders, and health care executives to ensure scientific and medical accuracy of all content.

Conduct high-level editing and fact-checking for medical accuracy, accessibility, and tone.

Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, standards, and key medical topics and terminology to serve as a resource to internal and client teams.

Stay up-to-date with relevant medical news, studies, literature, clinical practice guidelines, approved therapeutic drugs, regimens, devices, and therapeutic pipelines.

Multimedia Content Development

Contribute to other BD larger editorial calendar as needed, including special projects, series, and timely content, and social media content across platforms.

Oversee the planning and execution of programming (guest preparation, scripting, and branded content integration) during live and recorded editorial events. (e.g., Livestreams, webinars).

Record, edit, and produce video content and / or produce podcasts.

Leverage analytics and audience behavior insights to optimize multimedia content performance.

Quality Assurance

Ensure all content maintains brand voice and aligns with current medical guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Conduct thorough review and preparation of research manuscripts for publication.

Qualifications :

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree (journalism, communications, life sciences, public health, or clinical sciences) or similar with several years’ relevant work experience preferred.

5 to 7+ years of progressive experience in medical writing and editing, with a focus on high-science, data-heavy healthcare content.

Proven experience in leading editorial strategy and managing a team of writers.

Demonstrated ability to dissect and interpret complex scientific data, identifying key points for technical and regulatory audiences.

Experience working with medical advisory boards or subject matter experts.

Proficiency in manuscript review and selection, peer review, issue makeup, manuscript editing, and online publishing.

Experience in creating and editing social media content, video, and podcasts.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Deep commitment to accuracy, equity, inclusion, and ethical communication in healthcare.

The 30-60-90 Day Plan : Key Success Milestones

Here are the expectations of what you will do in the role at 30-60-90 days.

30-Day Plan : Onboarding & Immersion

Familiarization with BlackDoctor.org (BDO) :

Understand BDO's mission, vision, and target audience (Black community, 20 million monthly users).

Review existing content across BDOPro, Clinical Trials, and other editorial initiatives to grasp brand voice, style, and content quality standards.

Learn about BDO's suite of digital and experiential advertising solutions and how they connect pharmaceutical brands with consumer and professional audiences.

Team & Stakeholder Introduction :

Meet and establish rapport with internal stakeholders, including marketing, partnerships, and analytics teams.

Begin to understand the structure of the freelance writer team and current collaboration processes.

Familiarize yourself with the medical advisory network of subject matter experts.

Content Process & Systems :

Understand the workflow for content creation, editing, fact-checking, and publication.

Review current SEO strategies and content optimization practices.

Gain access to and learn relevant content management systems and tools.

Initial Content Contribution :

Start with high-level editing and fact-checking of existing or in-progress content for medical accuracy, accessibility, and tone.

Shadow senior editors or team members to observe content assignment, writing, and editing processes.

60-Day Plan : Integration & Contribution

Active Content Creation & Management :

Begin assigning, writing, and editing a diverse range of medical news, health equity articles, new drug information, federal guidelines, branded content, patient education resources, newsletters, screening guidelines, and healthcare disparities issues.

Translate complex clinical and scientific information into clear, compelling, and accurate content for various audiences.

Summarize medical journals and research manuscripts, identifying key points for technical and regulatory audiences.

Freelance Writer Management :

Start providing clear guidance and editorial feedback to freelance writers, ensuring adherence to brand voice and medical guidelines.

Participate in the recruitment or onboarding of new freelance writers if needed.

Editorial Strategy & Collaboration :

Contribute to the development and implementation of content strategies for medical verticals, ensuring alignment with business, SEO, and brand objectives.

Actively collaborate with marketing, partnerships, and analytics teams to optimize content performance and engagement.

Begin to shape story ideas, visual direction, and media planning with internal stakeholders.

Medical Advisory & Expert Engagement :

Actively collaborate with BDO’s medical advisory network to ensure scientific and medical accuracy of all content.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends, standards, and key medical topics and terminology.

90-Day Plan : Leadership & Optimization

Lead Content Initiatives :

Take ownership of specific content verticals or special projects, series, and timely content.

Proactively identify content gaps and propose new content ideas aligned with BDO's objectives.

Begin to represent the organization at live events, panels, client briefings, editorial discussions, and external engagements as appropriate.

Multimedia Content Development :

Contribute to the planning and execution of programming during live and recorded editorial events (e.g., Livestreams, webinars), including guest preparation, scripting, and branded content integration.

Engage in recording, editing, and producing video content and / or podcasts.

Leverage analytics and audience behavior insights to optimize multimedia content performance.

Quality Assurance & Process Improvement :

Ensure all content consistently maintains brand voice and aligns with current medical guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Conduct thorough review and preparation of research manuscripts for publication.

Propose and implement improvements to content workflows and editorial processes to enhance efficiency and quality.

Strategic Planning :

Actively participate in long-term content planning and strategy development, bringing insights from industry trends and content performance.

Mentor junior team members or new freelance writers.