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Condé Nast

Health Editor, Conde Nast

New York, NY · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

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.

Condé Nast

Health Editor, Conde Nast

New York, NY · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

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.

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for health journalism in the United States is $60,979.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36,000.00 and $79,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Health Journalism job involves reporting on medical news, public health issues, and scientific advancements in healthcare. Health journalists research, interview experts, and write articles or produce multimedia content to inform the public. They work for newspapers, magazines, websites, or broadcast media, translating complex medical information into accessible language. Strong research skills and an understanding of medical and scientific concepts are essential.

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To thrive in Health Journalism, you need strong reporting, writing, and research skills, often supported by a journalism, communications, or public health degree. Familiarity with data analysis software, content management systems, and multimedia storytelling tools is highly beneficial. Curiosity, ethical integrity, and the ability to translate complex medical information into clear, engaging content are valuable soft skills. These abilities ensure accurate, accessible health reporting that informs the public and upholds industry credibility.

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Health journalists often need to balance accuracy and clarity while translating complex scientific research into content that is accessible to a general audience. They must also navigate tight deadlines, verify information from multiple sources, and stay current with rapidly evolving medical developments. Collaboration with editors, medical experts, and sometimes graphic or digital teams is typical to produce well-rounded stories. These challenges require strong attention to detail and adaptability, but they also offer opportunities to shape impactful public health narratives.

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Health Editor, Conde Nast

Condé Nast

New York, NY • On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Conde 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, Conde Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appetit and Wired, among others.Job Description

Location:

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 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.

Conde 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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