Writer – Community & Public Health Education

MSK

Writer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center creating and editing health content for diverse audiences. Collaborating with teams to ensure clear and accessible health information delivery.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,700 - $148,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Drupal

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write, edit, and proofread disease guides and other health-related content, ensuring adherence to plain language principles and health literacy best practices
Lead the migration of existing disease guide content to an updated format, ensuring a seamless user experience
Translate complex medical information into accessible, patient-centered language
Identify outdated or inaccurate content, recommend revisions, and implement updates
Conduct literature reviews and research to ensure the accuracy and credibility of health information
Ensure alignment with current clinical guidelines, evidence-based practices, SEO principles, and organizational priorities
Uphold editorial consistency, quality, and accuracy through rigorous fact-checking and peer reviews
Ensure all content aligns with the organization’s style guide, brand voice, and tone
Liaise with subject-matter experts, clinical teams, marketing and communication teams, and other interest-holders to gather input, secure approvals, and ensure content accuracy and relevance
Maintain an effective feedback loop with teams to enhance content quality and ensure timely delivery of projects
Partner with designers, developers, and digital teams to optimize content

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in health, medical, or science writing (clinical or patient-facing content preferred)
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills
Strong understanding of plain language principles, SEO, and health literacy standards
Experience translating complex medical/scientific information into accessible, patient-friendly content
Experience working with content management systems (CMS) (Drupal) for web publishing
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (clinicians, SMEs, marketing, digital teams)
Strong research skills, including conducting literature reviews and evaluating clinical accuracy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

health writingmedical writingscience writingeditingproofreadingfact-checkingSEOliterature reviewscontent management systemsplain language principles

Soft Skills

project managementcollaborationcommunicationattention to detailtime managementadaptabilitycritical thinkingfeedback managementinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills