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Follow YMCA policies, practices and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary ... Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively * Takes initiative to assist ...

Teen Assistant

Mukilteo, WA · On-site

$17.13 - $18.13/hr

Follow YMCA policies, practices and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary ... Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively * Takes initiative to assist ...

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Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch is a Christ-centered residential treatment center for teens, 14-17 ... Conduct Donor Visits, Calls, and Written Communications to Strengthen Relationships. * Assist with ...

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How much do teen medical writer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for teen medical writer in the United States is $38.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.20 and $48.80 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Teen Medical Writer do?

As a Teen Medical Writer, your daily responsibilities may include researching current health topics relevant to teens, interviewing medical professionals or reviewing trusted sources, and writing articles, blog posts, or educational materials. You may also collaborate with editors, graphic designers, or digital teams to ensure your work is engaging and accurate. Additionally, you’ll likely revise content based on feedback and help tailor messaging for readers in your age group. This collaborative and research-driven workflow allows you to develop both your science knowledge and your writing skills.

What is a Teen Medical Writer?

A Teen Medical Writer is a young writer who creates health and medical content for websites, blogs, social media, or publications. They research medical topics, simplify complex information, and ensure accuracy while making content engaging for a teen audience. This role may involve writing articles, summarizing studies, or interviewing experts. It's a great opportunity for teens interested in healthcare, journalism, or science communication.

Is there a demand for teen medical writers?

There is a growing demand for teen medical writers as healthcare organizations and educational platforms seek content tailored to adolescent audiences. These roles often require strong writing skills, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to communicate complex topics clearly, with opportunities available in freelance, part-time, and full-time positions.

How to get into teen medical writing with no experience?

Teen medical writers typically start by developing strong writing skills and gaining basic knowledge of medical topics through online courses, certifications, or self-study. Building a portfolio with sample articles and volunteering to write for health blogs or student publications can help demonstrate competence. Familiarity with medical terminology and tools like reference management software also enhances prospects for entry-level roles.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a Teen Medical Writer?

To thrive as a Teen Medical Writer, you need a solid grasp of health and science topics, excellent research abilities, and strong writing skills, often supported by advanced coursework or certifications in technical writing or health communication. Familiarity with word processing software, citation managers, and online medical databases like PubMed is typically necessary. Time management, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills for excelling in this field. These skills are crucial for accurately translating complex medical information into accessible content for teen audiences while meeting tight deadlines.

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Infographic showing various Teen Medical Writer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,364 per year, or $38.6 per hour.

Teen Assistant

YMCA

Mukilteo, WA • On-site

Part-time

Re-posted 18 days ago


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6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

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Job description

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility-they guide everything we do.

We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!

Position Summary:

Provide direct supervision of our diverse participants. Provide a quality experience to participants focused on YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Schedule includes Friday afternoons, monthly Friday late nights, and other afternoons/evenings as needed.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Provide safe supervision of participants
  • Implement program activities in a manner that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA core values
  • Adhere to program standards including safety and cleanliness standards
  • Follow YMCA policies, practices and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies
  • Maintain positive relations with participants and other staff
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Minimum age 18
  • Fluency in second language desired

Y Culture:

  • Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA
  • Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
  • Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines
  • Arrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system

Embrace Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement:

  • Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values
  • Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs
  • Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them
  • Supports fundraising

Collaboration:

  • Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinion, and perceptions
  • Builds rapport and relates well to others
  • Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations
  • Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively
  • Takes initiative to assist in developing others

Operational Effectiveness:

  • Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another
  • Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience
  • Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings
  • Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately
  • Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members

Personal Growth:

  • Pursues self-development that enhances job performance
  • Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process
  • Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships
  • Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-the-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

As directed, lead and participate in a range of activities in outdoor/indoor settings. Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise program. While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.


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