Editorial Director –Clinical News (Cardiology)

Location: Remote (U.S.-based), hybrid in Newark, NJ preferred.
Job Type: Contract (W2, with benefits)
Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week, standard business hours)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 4-5 months to start

About the Role

A healthcare-focused media organization is seeking an Editorial Director to lead cardiology-related content initiatives. This remote contract role involves overseeing editorial planning, assigning stories, and refining content for a professional medical audience. You’ll collaborate across teams to ensure timely, relevant, and high-quality coverage of clinical developments in cardiovascular care.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape editorial direction by identifying timely and relevant cardiology topics

• Assign and edit clinical news and features for a specialized medical audience

• Partner with marketing and operations to support content distribution and visibility

• Contribute to special projects and campaigns across editorial and clinical teams

• Build and manage a network of freelance contributors, ensuring consistent quality

Requirements

• 10+ years of editorial experience in health, science, or medical journalism

• Must have strong familiarity with cardiology field

• Proven ability to guide freelance writers and shape story development

• Skilled in editing for clinical accuracy, clarity, and audience relevance

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote editorial environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Science, or a related field

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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