Assistant Editor

Bionews, Inc.

. Coordinate assignments for freelance writers, editors, and medical reviewers .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and detail-oriented skills in coordinating editorial projects, managing deadlines, and communicating effectively with contributors. Proficient in using Google Workspace, Jira, and WordPress for project management and content editing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project CoordinationContent ManagementEditing ExperienceGoogle Workspace ProficiencyJira Familiarity

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Hard Skills

EditingProject CoordinationContent Management

Soft Skills

OrganizedDetail-OrientedEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceJiraWordPress

Industry Keywords

Editorial PipelineFreelance CoordinationMedical ReviewProject Tracking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate assignments for freelance writers, editors, and medical reviewers
Track deadlines and follow up on outstanding work
Enter and update project information in Jira
Ensure articles are in the correct workflow stage and move through the editorial pipeline
Contact physicians by email or LinkedIn about medical review opportunities
Lightly edit pages after medical review and complete final checks before copy editing
Build and format pages in WordPress
Update project trackers and organize files in Google Sheets, Drive, and Docs
Organize payment information, release forms, and contributor paperwork
Assist with other editorial and administrative tasks as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Entry-level role
Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable communicating with different contributors
Experience with Google Workspace preferred
Familiarity with Jira or WordPress helpful but not required
Approximately 15 hours per week during regular business hours
Experience with editing, project coordination, or content management asked in application
Comfortable using or learning Google Workspace, Jira, and WordPress

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Training can be provided for Jira or WordPress
Inclusive culture emphasizing collaboration, innovation, humility, respect, transparency, and accountability
Opportunity to contribute to empowering rare disease communities and making a tangible impact