Assistant Editor (Intern)
Assistant Editor (Intern)
Haymarket Media, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Editor (Intern) to join the Rare Disease Advisor and Companion team. Both remote and in-person candidates will be considered for this role, which is located in our New York City office, with three days on-site (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and a team flex day) and two days remote for in-office interns.
Job Overview:
The Rare Disease Advisor/Companion intern will perform a variety of editorial duties for Rare Disease Advisor (RDA), a digital brand for healthcare providers (HCPs), and the Companion family of brands, which serves patients and caregivers. The intern will collaborate with the editors who produce a variety of content and email newsletters for the brands. They will review designated Resource Pages on the RDA site, conduct research on relevant recent developments, and update the pages as needed. The intern will also edit other types of articles, prepare them for publication, and publish them online. For the Companion brands, the intern will create patient-friendly glossaries of terms relevant to different diseases. Additionally, the intern will assist the team with updating and maintaining various spreadsheets.
Responsibilities:
The intern will:
- Review designated Resource Pages on the RDA site, conduct research on relevant recent developments, and update the pages as needed
- Edit other types of RDA articles and quizzes, prepare them for publication, and publish them on the site
- Create patient-friendly glossaries of terms relevant to diseases covered by the Companion brands
- Assist with the final approval of email newsletters and included content before deployment
- Work with the RDA and Companion teams to update and maintain various spreadsheets
Skills and Requirements:
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications or a related discipline
- The ability to produce clean, concise, clear, and accurate editorial content
- Experience working in WordPress or another content management system
- Knowledge of current search engine optimization best practices
- Capable of handling multiple simultaneous projects and adhering to deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience as a strong team player who can independently follow through on assigned tasks
- Knowledge of AMA style is preferred
- Experience working with medical or health content, or content for another specialized audience, is a plus
Special Instructions:
- Include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the internship and what you hope to learn from the experience.
- Attach writing samples and/or a portfolio link if available.
What We Offer:
- Location: New York City hybrid or remote
- Salary: $17.00/hr.
- Start Date/ Duration: June 15, 2026 to August 14, 2026 (9 weeks)
- Schedule: 32 hours a week; hybrid onsite schedule (if in NYC); Summer Fridays
About Rare Disease Advisor and Companion:
Haymarket Media’s Rare Disease Advisor and Companion platforms represent our company’s exclusive HCP and patient- and caregiver-facing brands, serving rare and chronic disease patient groups online with the news, perspectives, and resources they need to traverse their journeys.
About Haymarket:
Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago, Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business, with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people. The philosophy has always been quite simple: only by having the highest quality individuals can you produce the highest quality products, combining the best in content, design, production and customer services. Globalization is opening up the world further and provides many opportunities for growth. Haymarket has offices around the world and many of the titles are now truly global brands. Haymarket serves a broad spread of business markets, from marketing to medicine to technology along with exhibitions and live events. Predicting the shape of the business in 3, 5, or 10 years is almost impossible; and the unpredictability is part of the appeal. Haymarket aims to be the perfect company to work with or for – we have the processes and attitude that ensure quality and consistency, and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes every day rewarding. As a Certified B Corporation, we’re proud to be part of a community of companies working together for change, and taking part in collective action to advocate for a shared goal of a global economy that benefits people and the planet.
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