Health Editor
GoodRx is America’s healthcare marketplace. Each month, 20 million people visit goodrx.com to find reliable health information and discounts for their healthcare — and we’ve helped people save $30 billion since 2011. We provide prescription discounts that are accepted at more than 70,000 pharmacies in the U.S., as well as telehealth services including doctor visits and lab tests. Our services have been positively reviewed by Good Morning America, The New York Times, NBC News, AARP, and many others.
Our goal is to help Americans find convenient and affordable healthcare. We offer solutions for consumers, employers, health plans, and anyone else who shares our desire to provide affordable prescriptions to all Americans.
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company and industry. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.
With that said, research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. GoodRx is committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage women, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply for positions even if they don’t necessarily check every box outlined in the job description. Please still get in touch - we’d love to connect and see if you could be good for the role!
GoodRx is seeking an editor to contribute to developing compelling content that helps to inform and drive healthcare decision-making for consumers. The ideal candidate has experience writing and editing about healthcare for a general audience.
The GoodRx Editorial and Research team consists of a cross-functional group of editors, economists, data analysts, and healthcare professionals who consistently work with colleagues across GoodRx to make our processes and projects ever better.
This position holds responsibility for nonclinical stories, such as those related to healthcare access, lifestyle and wellness. Strong structural, line and copy editing skills are a must, as is a willingness to pitch in to keep the editorial pipeline moving smoothly.
You will also need experience recruiting and managing freelancers--and the capacity to juggle your own writing while assigning and editing with others. Organizational skills are required, as is familiarity with promoting content via various outlets such as social media, SEO and newsletters.
You will need to be able to combine your experience with in-depth reviews of the current scientific evidence to help to weave engaging, readable, and digestible pieces of educational editorial content. Be prepared to have the articles you write and edit reviewed by medical professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Write or assign/edit about 3 to 5 articles per week, contributing content that’s useful and germane to patients
- Recruit and manage a team of freelance writers
- Edit articles to ensure accuracy, readability and relevance
- Be able to create and experiment with innovative and engaging formats, such as infographics, maps or quizzes
Skills & Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as an editor or content manager, preferably as a journalist or otherwise writing consumer health-oriented content
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or equivalent
- Outstanding writing, grammar and, editing capabilities
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Eye for detail and the ability to work independently
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain research studies and drug label information
- Ability to collaborate with the editorial, SEO, and promotions teams to identify and vigorously pursue content opportunities
- Be familiar with WordPress and SEO tools
- Experience working in a fast-paced department with hard deadlines
- A passion for making an impact in real people’s lives with meaningful content
- Interest in topics like functional movement and exercise, physical or occupational therapy, musculoskeletal health, or disability
GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. The company offers the most comprehensive and accurate resource for affordable prescription medications in the U.S., gathering pricing information from thousands of pharmacies coast to coast, as well as a telehealth marketplace for online doctor visits and lab tests. Since 2011, Americans with and without health insurance have saved $30 billion using GoodRx and 20 million consumers visit goodrx.com each month to find discounts and information related to their healthcare. GoodRx is the #1 most downloaded medical app on the iOS and Android app stores. For more information, visit www.goodrx.com.