At Becker's Healthcare we’re dedicated to serving our audience of healthcare executives and clinicians with trusted news and information each and every day. Our rapidly growing multimedia and events firm creates and offers digital, print, live and virtual event platforms to engage our healthcare audience.
Becker’s is seeking a full time copy editor to join our talented editorial team to refine written content to ensure excellence for our readers across the Becker’s Healthcare brand.
Key Responsibilities:
·Active coaching with a team of writers to continually refine the quality of written content
·Editing news and written content for grammar, punctuation, AP Style and house style
·Working closely with editorial teammates to adapt to priorities and deadlines
·Headline-writing
·Fact-checking
Qualifications:
·Holds a BA / BS degree in journalism or a related field
·Has at least one year of copyediting experience, ideally in a news setting
·Is familiar with AP Style and can adapt to house style rules
·Is a strong multitasker, able to manage multiple projects at once and comfortable with tight deadlines
·Has deep appreciation for high-quality writing and an exceptional reader experience
·Other highly sought qualities include willingness to learn, and eagerness to professionally thrive both as part of a team and independently
We'd love for you to apply if:
·You're highly driven and ambitious
·Possess a strong work ethic
·Desire to advance and take on greater responsibilities
·Have a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for tasks big and small
·Dedicated problem solver and self-motivated
We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the copy editor role at Becker's Healthcare.