Senior Editor - Healthcare

POSITION SUMMARY:

Pace is seeking a Senior Editor to join the team! The Senior Editor is responsible for creating and refining a range of unique and engaging content types that align with a healthcare client's tone and style. They must be able to write, edit, and direct processes to create content of various types that resonates with consumers and drives action. This role reports to the Creative Director.

Our recruitment is focused in New Jersey and New York for this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Concept, interview sources for, assign, write, and edit all content types, including but not limited to short- and long-form digital and print articles, email, social and video
• Generate clear, concise, and strategic content that drives business results, supports key marketing initiatives, and inspires consumer action
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions, contributing relevant and on-brand ideas
• Stay on top of SEO and GEO best practices and implement them across digital creative assets
• Partner with team members to develop and refine copy and concepts that connect with the consumer, shape a consistent image, and serve the broader brand strategy
• Possess or develop subject matter expertise for health-care content and other designated work
• Manage and mentor Editors, Associate Editors, and freelance writers, as needed
• Present creative work internally and externally
• Collaborate across departments to ensure projects are completed on time

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or related field required

Experience:

5-8 years of experience as an editor or writer specializing in the consumer healthcare space, in a fast-paced environment (experience working for a content/media agency is highly preferred).

Skills:

• Exceptional interviewing, writing, and editing skills
• Experience publishing across print and digital platforms
• Passion for empathetic storytelling, supported by critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to produce clean copy
• Ability to tell complex medical- and health-related stories in an engaging editorial style
• Modern storytelling sensibility: a good sense of how to communicate according to channel (email, social, site, print)
• Experience with SEO and GEO for content development
• Flexibility to reprioritize and meet urgent requests
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally in a remote work environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, and CMS platforms
• Experience with YouTube strategy and copy optimization a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The salary for this position will range from $75,000-93,000 in NYC & surrounding areas depending on experience, education, geographical location, and other factors.
• A full suite of benefits is available following one full month of employment including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with profit sharing, and other ancillary benefits. We even have a Life Balanced Account where you can get reimbursed for things like groceries or a haircut (yes, really!)
• PTO: Vacation, Recharge, Safe & Sick Time, Flexible Holidays + 10 standard paid holidays and a paid Day of Service
• Free financial wellness and planning and a robust EAP
• Additional fun perks like free tickets to the NC Zoo, Greensboro Grasshoppers games, SWARM games, food trucks, and more!

ABOUT PACE

Pace is a leading integrated marketing agency & digital storytelling powerhouse. We specialize in brand storytelling and deliver results by continually creating better customer and employee experiences for our clients. We connect the dots across an integrated marketing ecosystem using our six key service areas: strategy, creative, media, social, technology, and analytics.

We Create With Heart. We believe everyone is part of creating something wonderful every day. We lead with purpose and empathy. We cultivate a sense of belonging and celebrate diversity in both mind and experience. And we succeed through collaboration. At Pace, everyone has a seat at the table, and unique perspectives are welcomed. Everyone’s voice carries the same tenor, and inclusivity is in our DNA.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Pace we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace, so if you’re enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we urge you to apply regardless. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have available.

Pace is an equal employment opportunity employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Pace does not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on age, ancestry, color, religious creed, race, sex, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, marital status, disability status, military or veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state statutes.

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