Scientific Writer, Editor – On-Call

ICF

Medical Writer/Editor developing and editing health content for federal initiatives. Collaborating with experts to ensure accuracy and accessibility of information for diverse audiences.

Posted 6/19/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $61,232 - $104,094 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, write, edit, and update health-related content for web and print formats
Translate complex medical and scientific information into plain language
Develop and edit fact sheets and educational materials based on scientific evidence
Ensure alignment with federal plain language and accessibility guidelines
Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders
Perform quality control reviews for accuracy and consistency
Support web content updates using content management systems (CMS)
Apply web-writing best practices including SEO and scannability
Support recurring content review cycles
Develop meeting summaries and synthesis documents as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s preferred)
At least 3 years of experience writing and editing medical or scientific content
Experience writing for public and/or professional audiences
Strong understanding of plain language and health literacy principles
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Ability to synthesize complex scientific material
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations available
Equal opportunity employer
Professional development opportunities
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

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Hard Skills & Tools

writingeditingproofreadingcontent developmentfact sheetseducational materialsSEOquality controlplain languagehealth literacy

Soft Skills

collaborationsynthesistime managementattention to detailcommunication