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Lead Editor (Health & Medical) – Medical Daily UK - job post

IBT Media
2.8 out of 5 stars
Work from Home

Job details

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Work from Home

Full job description

Medical Daily UK is looking for a Lead Editor to help build and lead our growing health newsroom. You'll manage a team of writers and junior editors, oversee daily content, and ensure every article is accurate, engaging and easy to understand.

This is a hands-on editorial role suited to someone who enjoys mentoring others, spotting great story ideas and producing high-quality journalism.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and support a team of writers and editors.
  • Assign stories and manage the daily editorial workflow.
  • Edit and publish articles to a high editorial standard.
  • Ensure content is accurate, well sourced and written in British English.
  • Help identify trending and evergreen health topics.
  • Encourage original reporting, expert interviews and evidence-based journalism.
  • Write and improve SEO-friendly headlines.
  • Monitor article performance and help the team continually improve.

We're looking for someone who

  • Has experience editing digital news or feature content.
  • Has an interest in health, medicine or science reporting.
  • Writes and edits with excellent attention to detail.
  • Understands SEO and digital publishing.
  • Can manage deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom.
  • Enjoys coaching writers and helping them grow.
  • Is organised, proactive and has strong news judgement.

Bonus if you have

  • Experience covering health or medical topics.
  • Familiarity with the NHS and UK health news.
  • Experience using Google Analytics, Google Trends or SEO tools.
  • A background in journalism, communications or a related field.

What success looks like

  • A motivated and well-supported editorial team.
  • Accurate, engaging and reader-friendly health content.
  • A healthy mix of breaking news and evergreen articles.
  • Consistently high editorial standards.
  • Steady audience growth across search, MSN and social media.

We're looking for someone who is curious, collaborative and passionate about producing trustworthy health journalism that helps readers better understand the world around them.

Benefits:

  • Work from home

Work Location: Remote

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