Managing Editor, Healio

About the role

The Wyanoke Group/Healio/Audience is seeking a dynamic Managing Editor to join their Gastroenterology news team. This role involves overseeing daily content production, collaborating with key opinion leaders, and guiding the editorial team to deliver timely, meaningful news to their audience.

Responsibilities

• Assign and edit daily news content for online posting
• Build/maintain strong relationships and collaborate with key opinion leaders
• Track audience analytics to inform content strategy and improve engagement
• Select and edit content for monthly print issues
• Collaborate with production teams on print issue layout/review
• Lead writers, freelancers and contributors to maintain high editorial standards
• Provide clear guidance, feedback and support to ensure timely content delivery
• Occasional weekends and travel for coverage of major medical conferences and events

Requirements

• 5 years of hands-on experience in news writing and/or editing, ideally in health care or medical publishing
• Strong writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for accuracy, clarity and clinical relevance
• Proven ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Desire to work in a fast-paced news environment with a dedicated team of writers and editors
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and travel for coverage of major medical conferences and events
• Proven experience with publication planning
• Experience with health care communications
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications or related field
• Familiarity with search engine optimization (SEO) and web analytics tools

Qualifications

• Passionate about news and a drive to make a difference

Skills

• Strategic thinking

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $56,000 to $66,000
• Health insurance package (medical, pharmacy, dental, FSA)
• Life insurance and 401k
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Paid holidays
• A flexible work schedule

Pay

• $56,000 to $66,000 annually

Schedule

• Two days per week at the office in Thorofare, NJ