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 Apply To This Job