Health Editor, Anti-Bias Review Board

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.Dotdash Meredith is looking for a health editor to join the anti-bias review board. The anti-bias review board is a cornerstone initiative to ensure our content is inclusive, free from bias, and serves our readers. This is a remote position. Assignment Responsibilities: We are looking for editors who can commit to at least 5 hours of work per week. The rate of pay for this role is $30/hr. Applicants must live in the United States.

• Research, evaluate, and provide updates to content as needed in accordance with specific instructions and brand guidelines. 
• Recommend edits in accordance with best practices in anti-bias editing. 
• Identify examples of bias in content and research. 

Skills/Experience:

• Experience reviewing, writing, editing or otherwise creating content about mental, physical or emotional health and the healthcare industry. Experience creating content on disparities and access to care is a plus. 
• A deep understanding of the needs and challenges for creating accurate, representative, respectful, sensitive, and trustworthy content about health and healthcare. 
• Strong communication skills. You can engage multiple audiences on sensitive topics and help stakeholders understand your recommendations. 
• Knowledge of issues related to anti-bias editing and inclusive storytelling. 
• Comfort working with spreadsheets (e.g. Excel, Google Sheets) and content management systems. 
• Comfort working independently. 
• Access to a smartphone, computer (not a tablet), and a secure internet connection. This is a requirement for the role. 
• Experience creating or updating editorial guidelines. This is a plus. 

 

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