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Freelance Health Writers

LifeWire, an online content startup from The New York Times Company, is seeking freelance health writers to create service-oriented, informative articles on cancer, cholesterol, heart disease and other topics.

If you’re a fast, accurate and compelling writer who can consistently meet tight deadlines, you’re halfway there. If you have a health/medical background, experience writing about any of the subjects mentioned above, strong research and reporting skills (online and off), contact us.

Responsibilities:

Write up to four articles per week, 500 to 800 words in length, on one or more of the aforementioned topics for top-ranked online publisher

Use reputable medical journals, government and institutional Web sites for research and sourcing

Use MLA style to organize and list sources for publication

Identify and interview experts and review supporting materials when necessary

Ensure accuracy of content created

Use Web-based publishing tool to upload content to our database

Receive assignments from LifeWire editors and suggest articles and projects for their consideration

Requirements:

At least three to five years experience as a freelance or full-time journalist covering health and medical topics for a consumer-oriented or professional publication. Advertising and promotional copywriting is not acceptable.

Ability to write quickly, accurately and with a distinctive voice

Willingness to rewrite/revise articles prior to publication, based on input from editors and medical review board

Obsession with hitting deadlines and getting the facts right

Sophisticated understanding of how to find news and information online and off

BA in Journalism, communications, or English preferred. Medical degree a plus, although not required

Knack for handling multiple assignments and learning new topics quickly

Strong computer skills including experience using online publishing tools and instant messenger

The New York Times Company’s digital operations, which includes the #1 newspaper site NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com, is a top 10 web property with more than 35 million unique visitors a month. LifeWire is not affiliated with The New York Times newspaper.

The New York Times Company is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.

Employer Posted:Thursday, August 28, 2008