Medical Writer

Medical Writer

Location: Remote

Duration: 3 Months

Pay Rate: $44-$48.63 on W2 per hour.

Position Overview

The Editor is responsible for ensuring editorial accuracy, brand consistency, and message alignment across multiple POCN products and client campaigns. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to work across a variety of digital deliverables including research summaries, eNewsletters, email campaigns, and social media content. The ideal candidate is meticulous, deadline-driven, and skilled at working in fast-paced, review-heavy environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Copyediting and Proofreading: Edit research article and medical journal summaries for Center of Excellence websites and eNewsletters. Ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with POCN and client editorial standards.
• Quality Control: Conduct word-for-word reviews against client-approved or provided materials for digital assets such as email campaigns, landing pages, banner ads, and social media ads. Verify that all content is consistent with client-approved messaging and adheres to POCN/house style or client-branded guidelines.
• Regulatory Review Support: Review and confirm that all editorial changes from MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) review are correctly implemented.
• Content Selection: Curate and select medical articles featured on Center of Excellence sites, in collaboration with contracted Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), for inclusion in eNewsletter campaigns.
• Post-Production Review: Perform final word-for-word comparisons and functional link testing on HTML versions of content to ensure they match client-approved PDF files and are error-free prior to launch.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in editorial, copyediting, or medical communications preferred. Strong knowledge of editorial style guides and digital publishing standards. Experience working within regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, pharma, medical education) is a plus. Excellent grammar, spelling, and fact-checking skills. Ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and content management systems (CMS); experience with Workfront or similar project management tools preferred.

Core Competencies

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong communication and organizational skills. Ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities. Commitment to maintaining high editorial standards under tight timelines.