Writer / Editor

Hendall Inc
Rockville, MD
20 Jan 2025

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OVERVIEWHendall Inc. is seeking a highly qualified writer / editor to research, write, and edit health content for professional and lay audiences. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience preparing accurate, engaging content for dissemination through a variety of channels, including publications, brochures, fact sheets, websites, mobile applications, and social media platforms.

DUTIES
  • Research and author content for websites, publications, and other formats to educate professional and lay audiences about topics related to mental health and substance use disorders
  • Contribute to the full range of product development activities, including conceptualizing product formats, developing concept clearance documentation, developing substantive outlines, and translating highly scientific information into clear and understandable content
  • Perform extensive research by interviewing subject matter experts, reviewing existing documentation, and conducting literature reviews
  • Prepare products for various stages of internal and external review, including field review and federal agency review
  • Review, revise, and edit content for readability, plain language, and accuracy
  • Copyedit content

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's degree in a related field
  • 7 years of experience writing scientific and health content
  • Knowledge of and experience applying Federal plain language guidelines and National CLAS Standards
  • Experience authoring content related to the treatment and prevention of addiction and mental illness or for government agencies such as SAMHSA or NIH
  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Word
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Proven ability to adopt and apply client-specific style guides in the course of authoring content
Hendall Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
  • ID: #48693254
  • State: Maryland Rockville 20847 Rockville USA
  • City: Rockville
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-01-20
  • Deadline: 2023-03-10
  • Category: Writing/editing