Junior Editor

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Junior Editor contractor reporting to the Senior Editor of their Spanish edition. The Junior Editor will work with the Senior Editor to review journals and other sources for potential studies for news coverage, brainstorm unique story ideas, assign some news coverage to freelance writers, edit articles, select and request translations, write news and features articles as needed, produce newsletters, and other editorial tasks. This position requires basic medical knowledge, solid medical news writing and editing skills, attention to detail, ability to meet tight deadlines and comfort working with others in a virtual environment.

Responsibilities:

Ensure high editorial standards are maintained

Assign and edit articles in collaboration with the Senior Editor

Coordinate freelance journalists, translators, and copy editors

Create, review, and schedule newsletters and organic and paid social posts

Manage CMS publishing workflows and troubleshoot publishing issues

Administer editorial tools and manage vendor relationships

Track and report content performance (pageviews, sessions, etc), provide to the Senior Editor to integrate analytics into editorial planning

Serve as primary backup to the Senior Editor, ensuring continuity for editorial decisions, publication schedules, and urgent issues

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in medical journalism, communications, or related field

Native speaker or fluent in Spanish

Proficiency in English speaking and business writing

Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment

Based in Mexico