Healthcare Communications Editor
Maricich Health is seeking a talented Healthcare Communications Editor on a freelance/contract basis to refine and elevate compelling, consumer and business-facing healthcare content. These project-based assignments typically last from 1 to 4 weeks.
As a Healthcare Communications Editor, you will polish and enhance healthcare copy and content to ensure it is clear, accurate, engaging, on-strategy and finely tuned for specific target audiences. Your work helps maintain consistent, high-quality messaging across all B2C and B2B facing materials.
Responsibilities
Copy Editing & Proofreading: Edit content for clarity, accuracy, grammar, and brand voice across client collateral, websites, whitepapers, publications, social posts and releases, presentations, ads, videos, sales materials and direct mail materials
Quality Assurance: Ensure messaging, style, tone, and branding are aligned with designated strategies, and meet client guidelines and internal standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with writers, designers, creative directors, account teams, and production to deliver polished, cohesive work.
Copywriting and rewrites when required to further content as needed
Content Consistency: Maintain style guides, brand voice documents, and editorial references to ensure consistent application across all content.
Factchecking: Confirm factual accuracy and compliance with legal, regulatory, and medical requirements, particularly for healthcare content.
Workflow & Deadlines: Manage multiple projects and deliver precise edits within fast-paced timelines.
Feedback & Guidance: Provide clear, constructive feedback to strengthen clarity, impact and strategic alignment.
Qualifications
Education: B.A. in English, communications, journalism, or related field preferred.
Experience: 3+ years of professional editing experience, ideally in an agency or healthcare setting. Work samples encouraged.
Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Acrobat and editorial markup tools; familiarity with proofreading symbols and AP/Chicago style is a plus.
Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to catch errors and maintain high-quality standards.
Collaborative Mindset: Positive, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines with accuracy and organization.
Additional Information
Please include a brief, customized cover letter outlining your relevant experience, along with your resume. Note your availability and hourly 1099 rate.
If you’re passionate about healthcare communications and enjoy creative, fast-moving work, we’d love to hear from you!