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Condé Nast

Health Editor, Conde Nast

New York, NY · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

New York, NY Condé Nast is seeking a strong editor with a deep understanding of health to work on advertiser-supported editorial condition and wellness stories across its portfolio of sites. You ...

Condé Nast

Health Editor, Conde Nast

New York, NY

$85K - $100K/yr

New York, NY Conde Nast is seeking a strong editor with a deep understanding of health to work on advertiser-supported editorial condition and wellness stories across its portfolio of sites. You will ...

Elsevier

Cell Press Blue Scientific Editor

Medford, MA · On-site

$71K - $119K/yr

Scientific Editor, Cell Press Blue (Life and Health Sciences) Location: Boston, London, Shanghai About our Team Cell Press publishes over 50 scientific journals, including our flagship titles ...

Havas Health & You

Senior Editor

New York, NY · On-site

Description Position at Havas Health & You Senior Editor The Senior Editor ensures the high quality and accuracy of agency materials through attention to detail and superior editing and proofreading ...

Havas Health & You

Senior Editor

New York, NY

The Senior Editor will be part of a growing editorial team in an innovative agency that produces materials for audiences comprising patients and health care practitioners. * Provide outstanding ...

smartdept. inc.

Copy Editor

Ada, MI · On-site

This client needs a reliable copy editor they can hand content to and trust it comes back clean, accurate, and consistent. Healthcare, medical device, or regulated product experience is a must. What ...

Dude Perfect

Editor

Frisco, TX · On-site

Position Overview We're looking for an Editor to support the Dude Perfect's post-production team ... Benefits • Health, dental, vision insurance • 401(k) • Paid time off & holidays • Unique ...

Dude Perfect

Editor

Frisco, TX · On-site

Position Overview We're looking for an Editor to support the Dude Perfect's post-production team ... Benefits Health, dental, vision insurance 401(k) Paid time off & holidays Unique access to Dude ...

H4B

Senior Editor

New York, NY · On-site

The Senior Editor will be part of a growing editorial team in an innovative agency that produces materials for audiences comprising patients and health care practitioners. * Provide outstanding ...

Havas Life

Senior Editor

New York, NY

The Senior Editor will be part of a growing editorial team in an innovative agency that produces materials for audiences comprising patients and health care practitioners. * Provide outstanding ...

Havas Life

Senior Editor

New York, NY · On-site

The Senior Editor will be part of a growing editorial team in an innovative agency that produces materials for audiences comprising patients and health care practitioners. * Provide outstanding ...

H4B

Senior Editor

New York, NY

The Senior Editor will be part of a growing editorial team in an innovative agency that produces materials for audiences comprising patients and health care practitioners. * Provide outstanding ...

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How much do health editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for health editor in the United States is $37.26, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $52.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Health Editor do?

A Health Editor is responsible for reviewing, editing, and sometimes writing health-related content for publications such as magazines, websites, or journals. They ensure that the information presented is accurate, up-to-date, and understandable for the target audience. Health Editors often fact-check articles, work with medical professionals, and maintain editorial standards. Their role is crucial in providing reliable health information to the public.

How does a Health Editor collaborate with medical professionals and writers to ensure content accuracy?

A Health Editor frequently works alongside medical experts, fact-checkers, and writers to ensure all published content meets industry standards for accuracy and credibility. This collaboration often involves reviewing drafts, clarifying medical information, and verifying sources. Editors may also organize regular meetings or consultations with healthcare professionals to stay up to date on best practices and emerging research. This team-based approach helps maintain trustworthiness and compliance with editorial guidelines.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Health Editor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Health Editor, you need a solid background in health journalism, excellent writing and editing skills, and often a degree in English, journalism, or a health-related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), SEO tools, and medical databases is typically required, along with experience interpreting scientific research. Strong communication, critical thinking, and attention to detail set outstanding Health Editors apart. These skills ensure the production of accurate, engaging, and trustworthy health content for diverse audiences.
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Infographic showing various Health Editor job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 34% Locum Tenens, 50% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 71% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 24% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,500 per year, or $37.3 per hour.
Health Editor, Conde Nast

Health Editor, Conde Nast

Condé Nast

New York, NY • On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago

Job description

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.
Job Description
Location:
New York, NY
Condé Nast is seeking a strong editor with a deep understanding of health to work on advertiser-supported editorial condition and wellness stories across its portfolio of sites.
You will ideate, assign, and edit a high volume of accessible, genuinely helpful content, ensuring that all commercially driven content meets the same editorial standards as our brand's organic coverage. You will also perform editorial-adjacent administrative tasks and work on organic editorial content initiatives as needed.
The right candidate is extremely organized, detail-oriented, and a strong editor with a background in service-based health journalism, who can seamlessly adapt content to each publication's voice. The ideal candidate also has a thorough understanding of the health and wellness landscape, strong scientific literacy, a deep understanding of health reporting best practices, and feels comfortable working on deeply reported condition-based content as well as wellness stories spanning topics such as cooking, travel, and sports.
This position will report to the VP, Health Content Lead.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Pitch, assign and edit editorial and advertiser-supported wellness and condition-specific stories, while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy
  • Write content as needed
  • Stay current on emerging health trends, sports news, medical research, and wellness conversations to identify timely content opportunities
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Manage department administrative tasks such as invoicing and creating supplier contracts
  • Ensure all content adheres to editorial guidelines, medical accuracy standards and sponsored content requirements
  • Additional duties as required

Desired Skills & Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must have experience editing service-based health journalism and enthusiasm for creating wellness and condition content.
  • 6+ years of experience as a digital editor.
  • Robust background writing about complex, nuanced health and wellness topics.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to follow an ever-evolving content calendar.
  • Must be comfortable overseeing multiple stories at once, all at various stages of the writing process.
  • Experience working across multiple publications simultaneously, adapting pitches, writing, and editing to align with each brand's ethos
  • Experience working with freelance writers, copy editors, and fact checkers.
  • Basic knowledge of image sourcing through platforms such as Getty.
  • Experience building stories in a CMS.
  • Experience and familiarity with SEO best practices.
  • Self-directed work style, but very comfortable collaborating with others.
  • Experience working on sponsored or branded health content is a bonus.
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism or a related field

The requested salary range for this position is from $85,000 - $100,000
What happens next?
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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