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Huntsville, AL · On-site

$24.66 - $29.47/hr

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Creative writer and editor * Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers * Can provide ... LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs Hearst Television ...

Creative writer and editor * Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers * Can provide ... LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs Hearst Television ...

Creative writer and editor * Must deliver with authenticity to connect with viewers * Can provide ... LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs Hearst Television ...

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How much do health editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for health editor in Alabama is $33.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.62 and $47.93 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 Alabama as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 27% Locum Tenens, 56% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 76% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $70,245 per year, or $33.8 per hour.
Principal/Sr Medical Editor - Regulatory Documents - Copy Editing + QC - NA/Canada Remote Based

Principal/Sr Medical Editor - Regulatory Documents - Copy Editing + QC - NA/Canada Remote Based

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC

Huntsville, AL • On-site

$62K - $108K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago


Syneos Health rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

37th of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Principal/Sr Medical Editor - Regulatory Documents - Copy Editing + QC - NA/Canada Remote Based

Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you'll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know:

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

  • We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
  • We are committed to our Total Self culture - where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
  • We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives - we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

Job Responsibilities

*Maintains strong familiarity with FDA, EU, and other relevant guidelines and industry standards to ensure that documents meet or exceed sponsor and regulatory requirements and guidance.

*Represents the editorial group in medical writing, on study teams, and in cross-departmental project teams as needed.

*Monitors timelines and budgets for assigned projects and updates the lead medical writer, project manager, and/or direct supervisor (as appropriate) if deliverables are at risk.

*Provides technical support and expertise as appropriate. Conducts training of medical editing staff and functions as a mentor. Advises medical writers, medical editors, and study teams on quality review, compilation, and editorial standards. Provides training to members of the global medical writing team in aspects relative to their roles.

*Serves as project lead for deliverables of assigned complex and/or large medical writing projects, including, but not limited to, scheduling and leading internal project-specific team meetings, organizing project-specific requirements, and ensuring all information is distributed to the editorial team and implemented within the deliverable.

*Serves as a member of the medical writing team for projects with medical writing deliverables. Provides feedback to the lead medical writer on progress of editorial process.

*Copyedits assigned documents, applying correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style following AMA Manual of Style or various custom style guidelines as well as established medical writing internal checklists and best practices.

*Performs quality review of assigned documents to ensure accuracy.

*Contributes to the development of process improvement tools and the development or revision of internal policies and procedures affecting editorial work.

*Manages assigned projects according to medical writing standard operating procedures and client standards, on time and on budget.

*May compile medical writing deliverables.

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a company car or car allowance, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Salary Range:

$62,000.00 - $108,600.00

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Get to know Syneos Health


Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you'll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

http://www.syneoshealth.com

Additional Information


Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.


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