Editor, Publishing & Editorial, Creative Arts/Media
Listed on 2026-09-24
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Creative Arts/Media
Publishing & Editorial
The Medscape Network, a division of WebMD, is a leading provider of health information services to physicians and other healthcare professionals across the globe. Through our family of apps and services, we make it easier for physicians and healthcare professionals to access top clinical decision-support sources, stay abreast of the latest science and clinical information, learn about new treatment options, and earn continuing medical education credits.
WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Editor, Custom ContentThe Custom Content Editor reviews, edits, and revises digital content aligned with the information needs of an audience of healthcare professionals around the globe. The Editor ensures content meets editorial content and product criteria, working with medical expert contributors and editorial team members as needed to supplement and revise submissions.
The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in current medical science, have strong communication skills, and have demonstrated analytical problem‑solving skills. Strong editing and writing skills are essential.
The ideal candidate thrives in an evolving editorial landscape, combining traditional medical editing rigor with fluent AI implementation to accelerate content creation without compromising clinical accuracy or ethical publishing standards. The editor will effectively use and understand a variety of AI engines while safeguarding the quality, accuracy, and physician‑audience appropriateness of every published piece.
The Editor will collaborate across multiple departments including Program Managers, Copy and Production Editors, various Media Editors, Marketing, and editorial leadership to ensure content planning alignment.
The Editor ensures that the content published is true to our brands’ missions and values and builds on our leadership position in health and medical information worldwide. This position ensures timely, engaging, and relevant coverage for healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities- Evaluate the clarity, accuracy, and clinical relevance/appropriateness of content and references, editing and revising as needed to meet editorial standards
- Integrate approved generative AI engines and agentic AI tools across the editorial lifecycle to optimize production workflows according to organizational policies.
- Rigorously audit and fact‑check AI‑generated drafts, summaries, and citations against primary sources to ensure accuracy
- Continuously evaluate new AI capabilities, sharing prompt strategies with team members to advance the department’s editorial technology standard
- Collaborate with physician contributors to ensure clinical accuracy and practical relevance
- Collaborate with team members throughout the quiz development process, and provide timely and constructive editorial feedback in order to help strengthen clinical accuracy, clarity, structure, audience relevance, sourcing, and adherence to editorial standards
- Partner with peers and team leaders to identify and troubleshoot any quality concerns, workflow challenges, or other opportunities for improvement within the team.
- Manage the product development cycle, ensuring timely delivery at each editorial stage
- Collaborate with editorial leadership in delivering the assigned content calendar
- Research and obtain appropriate images, working with adjacent teams to finalize selections
- Learn and adhere to department best practices to ensure consistency and increase efficiency
- Bachelor’s…
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