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Abbott

Medical Writer III

Itasca, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Strong skills in preparing and editing scientific reports. * Ability to work with complex data and ... Medical and Prescription Drug Plans * Dental Plan * Vision Plan * Health Savings Account (for High ...

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Abbott

Medical Writer III

Itasca, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Strong skills in preparing and editing scientific reports. * Ability to work with complex data and ... Medical and Prescription Drug Plans * Dental Plan * Vision Plan * Health Savings Account (for High ...

Posted today

Paramount

Technician

Chicago, IL · On-site

$67.85/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Studio duties included but not limited to teleprompter, jib operator, editing, transmission control ... All shifts including, nights, weekends, early mornings and holidays. * Will fill shifts based on ...

Posted today

Audacy, Inc.

Part-Time Assistant Producer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$17.05/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Primary duties involve taking and editing audio from multiple sources including reporters, weather ... medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ...

Audacy, Inc.

670 The Score Board Operator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$16.83/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Previous experience running a studio board, editing play-by-play highlights and interviews using a ... weekends, overnights and holidays. * Minimum Education Level: HS diploma or equivalent. Important ...

Audacy, Inc.

670 The Score Board Operator

Chicago, IL

$16.83/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Previous experience running a studio board, editing play-by-play highlights and interviews using a ... weekends, overnights and holidays. * Minimum Education Level: HS diploma or equivalent. Please be ...

Audacy, Inc.

670 The Score Board Operator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$16.83/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Previous experience running a studio board, editing play-by-play highlights and interviews using a ... weekends, overnights and holidays. * Minimum Education Level: HS diploma or equivalent. Important ...

American Academy of Ped

Graphic Designer

Itasca, IL · On-site

$70K - $74K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

... medical and professional publishers. * Recommend cost-saving design and production solutions ... Develop and maintain editorial style and formatting guidelines to aid editors and authors in ...

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How much do weekend medical editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend medical editor in Chicago, IL is $42.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35.67 and $51.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Weekend Medical Editor vs Medical Writer?

AspectWeekend Medical EditorMedical Writer
CredentialsTypically requires a medical degree or related certification, with editing experienceOften requires a medical or scientific degree, with writing experience
Work EnvironmentPart-time or freelance, primarily editing medical content on weekendsFull-time or freelance, creating original medical or scientific content
Industry UsageUsed in publishing, healthcare communications, and media outletsCommon in pharmaceutical, healthcare, and scientific publishing

The Weekend Medical Editor focuses on reviewing and refining existing medical content during weekends, requiring strong editing skills and relevant credentials. In contrast, a Medical Writer creates original content, often working full-time or freelance, with a primary focus on writing and research. Both roles are vital in healthcare communication but differ mainly in responsibilities and work schedules.

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Medical Assessment and Content Editors

Osmosis

Chicago, IL • Remote

Contractor

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking physician editors to help us build the best learning platform in medical education. This position will be focused on reviewing and revising USMLE-style Step 1 and Step 2 practice questions and/or related topic summaries. This is a fully remote, contract-based position.

What You'll Do

We are looking for passionate physicians and medical educators to produce accurate world-class content to aid medical students in their education and prepare for their USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams.

  • Review and revise existing and newly drafted questions, and/or existing and newly drafted topic summaries, to conform to specific product guidelines, including adhering to standards for educational value, readability, and use of inclusive language.
  • Ensure assessment items and/or topic summaries are accurate, clinically realistic, and scoped appropriately to prepare for the Step 1 and Step 2 exams.
  • Work with the medical illustration team to create or collect images and figures that highlight important medical concepts or disease processes.
  • Attend team meetings as needed and regular check-ins with the writing team.
  • Identify and complete other tasks as needed.

What You Bring

  • Terminal medical degree, either MD or DO. (Required).
  • Successful completion of USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams (Required).
  • Board certification in a US-approved medical or surgical specialty or completion of at least two years of ACGME-accredited residency training. (Required).
  • Prior medical question writing experience is a plus.
  • Experience in formal medical education is a plus.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled workflows is a plus.
  • Available to commit a minimum of 10 hours per week of asynchronous work.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and copy-editing skills with close attention to detail.
  • Commitment to the organizational mission of transforming medical education to better serve educators and learners.

Who we are seeking

We are seeking a broad range of specialties including but not limited to internal medicine, family medicine, surgery, pediatrics, OB/GYN, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease, hematology/oncology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and pulmonology.

To Apply

Please go to osmosis.org/careers and submit the following by 8/31/26:

  • Resume
  • LinkedIn URL (optional)
  • Number of hours you can commit to on an average week

Please note: This is an independent contractor role with an expected commitment of 10+ hours per week. The availability of work depends on project priorities.

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