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Remote work from 20-25 hours per week for six months (or 40 hours per week for 3 months). (Requires ... Tundra Technical Solutions (the operator of this Talent Community) is a global leader of contingent ...

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... Remote (Hybrid options available) About Raymond: We are a progressive, forward-thinking ... This role serves as a central hub between business development, technical staff, and leadership ...

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This is a remote opportunity, must be located in United States. As an Appian Architect you will ... Proficient in authoring, editing and presenting technical documents. * Ability to communicate ...

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$110.10K - $151K/yr

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How much do remote technical editor jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote technical editor in Decatur, GA is $70,090.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,200.00 and $83,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Remote Technical Editor reviews, edits, and refines technical content such as manuals, reports, and documentation to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency. They work remotely, collaborating with writers, engineers, and subject matter experts to improve readability and adherence to industry standards. Strong attention to detail, proficiency in technical writing styles, and familiarity with relevant tools are essential. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines efficiently.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Technical Editor position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Technical Editor, you need strong technical writing and editing skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and typically a background in a relevant technical field. Familiarity with style guides (such as APA, Chicago, or company-specific standards), editing tools (like Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word with track changes, or XML editors), and content management systems is often required. Excellent communication, time management, and the ability to work independently make candidates stand out. These skills and qualities are critical for ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency in technical documents while meeting deadlines in a remote work environment.

What are some common challenges faced by remote technical editors, and how are they addressed in this role?

Remote technical editors often face challenges such as coordinating feedback across different time zones, ensuring clear communication with subject matter experts, and managing multiple projects simultaneously. To address these, remote teams typically rely on collaborative tools like Slack, email, and video conferencing, as well as project management platforms to track deadlines and revisions. Strong organizational skills and proactive communication are key to overcoming these obstacles. Many employers also foster a supportive remote culture with regular check-ins and knowledge-sharing sessions, helping team members stay connected and aligned.
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Associate Medical Editor - Remote

Associate Medical Editor - Remote

American Cancer Society

Atlanta, GA • Remote

$85K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

American Cancer Society rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 12 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

122nd of 667 rated non-profit organizations

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we'reworking to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.Our employees and 1.3 million volunteersare raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.
The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

The Associate Medical Editor is a licensed oncology registered nurse, preferably with a master's degree and oncology certification. The Associate Medical Editor performs literature searches, writes, reviews, and edits evidence-based cancer information tailored to multiple literacy levels and audience needs that covers the trajectory of care from risk and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life. This role requires great attention to detail and follow-up, ensuring cancer information is current, accurate, evidence-based, understandable, and actionable. Serves as a knowledgeable oncology clinician and patient care resource for the organization.
This position plays a key role in the creation of accurate, relevant, and timely medical content, which is critical to protecting organizational reputation, ensuring compliance, and reducing risk.

This is a fully remote position and can be based anywhere within the U.S.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Develops, reviews, updates, and edits cancer information, ensuring all content reflects current and emerging evidence, is accurate and understandable, aligns with ACS and other clinical guidelines, and reflects the ACS mission. (75%)

  • Analyzes and consistently improves readability of ACS medical content, regularly applying adult learning and health equity principles and health literacy best practices. (5%)

  • Uses data reports to lead and manage assigned print-based patient education projects and serves as liaison with inventory teams and vendors. (5%)

  • Maintains editorial integrity of content, applying and ensuring consistency with accessibility standards, applicable ACS messaging, guidelines, policies, and processes. (5%)

  • Provides as-needed support for constituent-related requests, responding to cancer-related inquiries escalated from the Cancer Helpline (NCIC) and Customer Experience teams. (5%)

  • Acts as consultant and collaborative, clinical resource for mission priorities, partnerships, and special projects and content review requests. (5%)

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in nursing

  • Preferred Degree: Master's Degree in nursing

  • Required License(s): Active, unrestricted RN license

  • Preferred Certification(s): Oncology certification (OCN, AOCN, etc.) or eligibility for exam

  • Years of experience: 5+ years in clinical oncology nursing practice

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

  • Knowledge of clinical oncology and evidence-based medicine, including cancer risk, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, along with end-of-life issues.

  • Clinical experience administering cancer treatments, providing verbal and written patient education, and directly managing the care and treatment side effects of people with cancer throughout the continuum of care, with an understanding of current and emerging therapies, clinical pathways, guidelines, and standards of care.

  • Knowledge of current clinical oncology trends, health policy, and public health initiatives and issues.

  • Ability to perform literature searches and apply findings to content development and review.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop original patient education materials, communicating complex medical/scientific information in plain language, applying health literacy best practices, adult learning principles, health equity considerations, needs of special populations in content development and review.

  • Working knowledge of AMA writing style and referencing standards.

  • Knowledge of the issues and potential impacts of applying artificial intelligence (AI) and search engine optimization (SEO) in content work.

  • Ability to complete assigned projects with attention to detail, adhering to ACS processes and timelines, and addressing follow-up needs for each project.

  • Self-motivated, organized, creative, and able to manage, lead, and follow-up on multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Ability to collaborate well across disciplines and interact/communicate professionally with internal and external partners.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Periodic travel may be required to attend team meetings and participate in conferences or training sessions that support organizational goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

  • No or very limited physical effort required.

  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

The starting rate is $85,000 to $90,000. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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