Copy Editor - News - Part Time

BioNews is seeking a part-time Copy Editor to edit and fact-check science and medical articles aimed at informing patients and caregivers with rare and chronic diseases. BioNews currently operates 45 disease websites, publishing a variety of news, resources, and perspectives for our audiences. 

Copy editors provide the last line of defense before publishing, ensuring articles and informational pages are accurate, well written, and grammatically correct, headlines and decks are engaging and to the point, and SEO best practices are followed. They work closely with PhD science editors to ensure complex scientific concepts are well explained and easy to understand for a lay audience. 

The right candidate for this position is a skilled editor, preferably with some experience in the health/medical space, with the ability to conduct independent fact-checking using a variety of sources, including scientific journals. This person should be efficient, time-oriented, and used to working independently under deadline. 

This position is fully remote and requires 25 hours/week, working 5 hours per day during the morning hours (complying with the Eastern time zone).  

An editing test is required as part of the application process. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Edit news articles and informational resource pages on different diseases for accuracy, clarity, and grammar. 

• Fact-check articles and work with science editors to correct or clarify any errors.  

• Write engaging headlines and titles, deckheads, and descriptions that adhere to SEO best practices.

• Ensure text is in line with AP and BioNews style. 

• Check that links and images are relevant and appropriate. 

• Learn and follow internal guidelines for content production. 

ABOUT YOU

• You are a meticulous editor with high standards.

• You have experience conducting independent research to ensure factual accuracy.

• You are detail-oriented with an eagle eye for even the smallest typo.

• You are flexible and able to adapt in the changing world of digital publishing.

• You are familiar with content management systems, preferably WordPress.

• You understand the basics of SEO and why it’s important.

• You know AP Style inside and out.

• You have impeccable time management skills and can work efficiently under a deadline. 

• You are responsible, reliable, and organized with good communication skills.

• You are a team player who is also comfortable working independently in a remote environment. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in communication or journalism or related field, or relevant experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in a professional editing capacity, preferably in digital media

• Background in health/medical/life science journalism preferred 

ABOUT BIONEWS

BioNews is a leading online healthcare services company delivering daily, targeted news, information resources, and social media content directly to targeted patient and caregiver populations. BioNews combines purpose, passion, and the ability to work at the epicenter of rare disease information. We not only talk about rare; we are rare. More than 60% of our employees have a rare disease, bringing our mission to the core of everything we do.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT BIONEWS

• We work together to achieve our mission with humility and genuine respect for each member of our team. 

• We’re smart, hungry, and humble change-makers.

• Transparency and accountability earn us the trust of each other and our users.

• Our smart, experienced leadership team wants to do it right and is open to new ideas.

BioNews strives to provide its audience with high-quality, trustworthy information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multigenerational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.