Senior Editor, Lenses & Technology

Description

Position at WebMD

Jobson Healthcare Information (JHI) is a premier healthcare information and marketing services provider, with leading positions in a variety of growing healthcare markets such as pharmacy, eye care, clinician (physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants) and the managed markets (managed care, hospitals and government). Through its diversified, multi-media portfolio of marketing services, information databases, publications, medical education programs, events, websites and other digital and traditional media services, JHI is uniquely positioned to inform and educate a highly targeted network of approximately one million healthcare professionals across multiple specialties.

WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.

General Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Editor to take on a critical role supporting both the Vision Monday and 20/20 publications, part of Jobson Optical Group, a division of WebMD. This job requires a keen interest and demonstrated experience in writing about technology, as well as the ability to build and maintain trusting, productive relationships with key leaders that inform coverage of the optical lens & technology space. It is a highly technical and niche role that entails reporting, researching, and writing timely and accurate news stories, features, special projects and reports across integrated print, digital, and social platforms, as well as editing articles on a wide array medical-optical and lens/technology topics. The ideal candidate is an experienced B-to-B journalist and hard news reporter with strong editing and writing skills who is comfortable publishing across multiple channels, is passionate about accurate, clear, concise copy, and is familiar with the optical industry, including knowledge and/or expertise in lenses and technology. Articles may be short- or long-form content for monthly publications, integrated digital platforms and products with daily or weekly deadlines, and other assigned projects. Comfort with devising innovative live and hybrid thought-leadership events is a plus, as is comfort creating personalized, live content. Five to 8 years of experience is preferable.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build, cultivate, maintain and own key relationships with senior executives & thought leaders that drive engagement and revenue in the rapidly evolving optical lens/tech space

• Maintain oversight and ownership of a large, highly technical beat and balance deadlines across 2 busy publications with a heavy and growing digital and social presence

• Actively engage across a multilayered range of businesses, from small-business operations to complex, multibillion dollar organizations, and forge relationships across this spectrum

• Identify newsworthy stories, write compelling copy & edit articles on medical, optical and business topics

• Ideate on coverage, stay ahead of trends & find creative ways to connect with readers

• Meet daily, weekly, & monthly deadlines, with journalistic reporting of news and key corporate developments and business expansion

• Develop creative feature ideas translatable across digital, print and live platforms

• Oversee major integrated editorial programs including live events and forums

• Write and copyedit articles, headlines, blurbs, decks, callouts and sideboards for layouts for Vision Monday, VMAIL, and 20/20 print & digital publications, website, newsletters, magazines and special editorial supplements

• Respond to reader inquiries and fact check as needed

• Work with clients, sales and production/design to meet all deadlines as required

• Represent publications at media events, trade shows and conferences

• Strategize and develop content for new features, live events and special reports

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree required

• Minimum of 5-8 years in news writing/editing

• Excellent writing and editing skills; strong command of English grammar and usage

• Several years of demonstrated experience as an internally motivated, professionally accountable, charismatic self-starter who takes full ownership of a complex beat

• A meticulous eye for details and accuracy, internet savvy

• Ability to build relationships and work independently with high ethical standards

• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and ability to navigate on a variety of computer and mobile devices for use on social networking

• Excellent people and organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects at once

• Knowledge of optical/healthcare field and business matters a plus

• Familiarity with CMS edit systems

• Thorough knowledge of social/digital media platforms, reflecting successful program/content initiatives

• Familiarity and comfort level with the retail business, both brick and mortar plus digital; someone who can cover leading groups, spark trend coverage from outside the field

Travel:

• Travel to industry events required in the US and potentially internationally

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

Location:

This is hybrid role and based out of our Newark, NJ office 3 days a week.

Benefits:

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the company sponsored benefit programs, including the following within the first 12 months of employment:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)

• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)