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02-21-2008, 02:00 PM
LifeWire, an online content provider backed by The New York Times Company, is seeking a freelance health line editor to work remotely. The line editor will edit service-oriented, informative articles on the following health and medical topics: cholesterol, chronic fatigue/fibromyalgia, psoriasis, menopause, breast cancer, urinary incontinence/overactive bladder, interstitial cystitis, eczema, erectile dysfunction, fibroids, osteoporosis, restless leg syndrome, anemia, appendicitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, deep vein thrombosis, gallstones, hair removal, hernias, kidney stones and ulcers. If you have experience editing articles on health and medicine for consumer and/or professional publications, a command of Associated Press and MLA styles, as well as a flair for fine-tuning copy, please contact us.
Responsibilities:
? Edit and rewrite articles for factual accuracy, clarity, consistency, tone, and Associated Press and MLA styles
? Work with writers to ensure that articles reflect the assignments and to coordinate revisions on an as-needed basis.
? Handle numerous 500- to 1,500-word health articles each week
? Check facts using the Internet, other reference materials and by contacting writers and sources
? Use Web-based publishing tool to edit and classify articles
Requirements:
? At least three to five years experience as a freelance or full-time journalist editing health and medical topics for a consumer-oriented or professional publication.
? Strong news judgment
? An obsession with detail and hitting deadlines
? Significant experience using Associated Press and MLA style
? Sophisticated understanding of how to find news and information online and off
? Skill collaborating with writers to enhance their work
? Degree in journalism, communications or English preferred. Medical degree a plus, but not necessary.
? Strong computer skills
Please e-mail your resume to Scott Nyerges, copy desk chief, at:
jobs (at) lifewire.com Put the words ?health line editor? in the subject line. Please indicate if you have particular experience with any of the aforementioned topics.
The New York Times Company?s digital operations, which includes the No. 1 newspaper site NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com, is a top 10 Web property with more than 35 million unique visitors a month. LifeWire is not affiliated with The New York Times newspaper.
The New York Times Company is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, ***ual orientation or disability.
Responsibilities:
? Edit and rewrite articles for factual accuracy, clarity, consistency, tone, and Associated Press and MLA styles
? Work with writers to ensure that articles reflect the assignments and to coordinate revisions on an as-needed basis.
? Handle numerous 500- to 1,500-word health articles each week
? Check facts using the Internet, other reference materials and by contacting writers and sources
? Use Web-based publishing tool to edit and classify articles
Requirements:
? At least three to five years experience as a freelance or full-time journalist editing health and medical topics for a consumer-oriented or professional publication.
? Strong news judgment
? An obsession with detail and hitting deadlines
? Significant experience using Associated Press and MLA style
? Sophisticated understanding of how to find news and information online and off
? Skill collaborating with writers to enhance their work
? Degree in journalism, communications or English preferred. Medical degree a plus, but not necessary.
? Strong computer skills
Please e-mail your resume to Scott Nyerges, copy desk chief, at:
jobs (at) lifewire.com Put the words ?health line editor? in the subject line. Please indicate if you have particular experience with any of the aforementioned topics.
The New York Times Company?s digital operations, which includes the No. 1 newspaper site NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com, is a top 10 Web property with more than 35 million unique visitors a month. LifeWire is not affiliated with The New York Times newspaper.
The New York Times Company is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, ***ual orientation or disability.