Editorial Director

Description

• Lead the editorial direction for news and features in gastroenterology.
• Oversee the creation and editing of news stories and features on gastroenterology, targeting a professional audience of physicians, ensuring coverage aligns with clinical practice needs.
• Coordinate and oversee the coverage of gastroenterology conferences, held in the United States and globally.
• Ensure content is thoroughly vetted for clinical accuracy, fairness, and clarity, particularly when covering complex gastrointestinal diseases and conditions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clinical experts to generate expert-led commentary and analysis on gastroenterology topics.
• Track trends and clinical advancements within gastroenterology to ensure content is both timely and aligned with the evolving medical landscape.
• Partner with marketing and product teams to ensure content delivery aligns with user engagement goals and enhances clinical practice for physicians.
•  Develop strategies for improving reader engagement through relevant, high-quality content in gastroenterology.
• Build strong editorial partnerships with key gastroenterologists to enhance the depth and breadth of coverage.
• Assist with the creation and editing of news stories and features in the related specialty areas of endocrinology and oncology as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.   
• Significant editorial management experience, with a strong focus on medical or health journalism, particularly in gastroenterology.
• 5+ years of experience leading news teams in creating and executing content strategy in healthcare or medical publishing.
• Proven experience writing and editing news stories and features, translating complex medical information into clear, engaging articles for physicians and/or healthcare professionals.
• Exceptional news judgment and a deep understanding of the medical and healthcare fields, with a specific focus on content related to gastroenterology.
• Ability to manage a diverse team of medical writers, editors, and content creators, ensuring high editorial standards.
• Strong understanding of how content marketing and audience engagement influence medical publishing.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and clinical rigor in published content.

• Experience using analytics tools such as Tableau to track content performance and guide editorial decisions.
• Ability to cultivate and manage a network of physician contributors and freelance medical writers and editors.
• Familiarity with digital storytelling techniques and various content formats, including videos, infographics, and interactive modules to enhance reader engagement.