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WebMD · 1 month ago

Senior Editor, Lenses & Technology

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

WebMD is a leading healthcare information provider, and they are seeking an experienced Senior Editor to support their Vision Monday and 20/20 publications. This role involves writing and editing articles about technology in the optical lens sector, building relationships with industry leaders, and managing a busy editorial beat.

Health CareInformation ServicesInternetMental HealthOnline PortalsPublishing

Responsibilities

Build, cultivate, maintain and own key relationships with senior executives & thought leaders that drive engagement and revenue in the rapidly evolving optical lens/tech space

Maintain oversight and ownership of a large, highly technical beat and balance deadlines across 2 busy publications with a heavy and growing digital and social presence

Actively engage across a multilayered range of businesses, from small-business operations to complex, multibillion dollar organizations, and forge relationships across this spectrum

Identify newsworthy stories, write compelling copy & edit articles on medical, optical and business topics

Ideate on coverage, stay ahead of trends & find creative ways to connect with readers

Meet daily, weekly, & monthly deadlines, with journalistic reporting of news and key corporate developments and business expansion

Develop creative feature ideas translatable across digital, print and live platforms

Oversee major integrated editorial programs including live events and forums

Write and copyedit articles, headlines, blurbs, decks, callouts and sideboards for layouts for Vision Monday, VMAIL, and 20/20 print & digital publications, website, newsletters, magazines and special editorial supplements

Respond to reader inquiries and fact check as needed

Work with clients, sales and production/design to meet all deadlines as required

Represent publications at media events, trade shows and conferences

Strategize and develop content for new features, live events and special reports

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

News writing/editingOptical industry knowledgeWriting skillsCMS edit systemsSocial media platformsMS OfficeOrganizational skillsRelationship buildingAttention to detailSelf-starter

Required

BS/BA degree required

Minimum of 5-8 years in news writing/editing

Excellent writing and editing skills; strong command of English grammar and usage

Several years of demonstrated experience as an internally motivated, professionally accountable, charismatic self-starter who takes full ownership of a complex beat

A meticulous eye for details and accuracy, internet savvy

Ability to build relationships and work independently with high ethical standards

Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and ability to navigate on a variety of computer and mobile devices for use on social networking

Excellent people and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects at once

Knowledge of optical/healthcare field and business matters a plus

Familiarity with CMS edit systems

Thorough knowledge of social/digital media platforms, reflecting successful program/content initiatives

Familiarity and comfort level with the retail business, both brick and mortar plus digital; someone who can cover leading groups, spark trend coverage from outside the field