Assistant Editor, Custom Content

Wiley

Assistant Editor managing editorial tasks and content for The Rheumatologist digital platform. Focused on editing, publishing, and administrative support within the medical community.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeCary • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $43,300 - $59,167 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

WordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit and post short videos and other types of content to the-rheumatologist.org in WordPress, the site’s digital platform.
Manage the day-to-day enewsletter portfolio for The Rheumatologist: Write short, engaging content summaries and subject lines; build enewsletters in a proprietary builder; request enewsletter tests, monitor approvals and ensure on time deployments.
Format articles as assigned to prepare them for developmental and structural editing by the Editor and editorial team members.
Review page proofs as assigned to ensure a high level of editorial and design quality is maintained. Enter corrections into InDesign files as needed.
Report on/from society or topical meetings, as assigned.
Provide administrative support, by pulling detailed email metric reports from the dashboard to support email campaign goals and initiatives; tracking and collecting copyright transfer agreements and other paperwork; and completing research, administrative, and other editorial tasks as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Journalism, English or other liberal arts degree OR a science/medical degree and experience in publishing or journalism.
One or two years of demonstrated skill editing/copyediting and writing for magazines or newsletters with a professional audience.
Experience working independently without close supervision and ability to manage their own workload, with strong organizational skills.
Expert knowledge of English grammar and familiarity with AP style guidelines preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both verbally and in writing.
Experience editing videos in iMovie
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience working in InDesign or similar page layout program (preferred).
Experience with WordPress or similar digital content platform (preferred).
Experience writing or editing for a medical audience (preferred).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Meeting-free Friday afternoons

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Hard Skills & Tools

editingcopyeditingwritingvideo editingMicrosoft OfficeInDesignWordPressAP style guidelinescontent managementemail metrics reporting

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsindependent workattention to detailtime management