Medical Content Editor

OnlineMedEd’s purpose is to elevate health care education to create better providers. We are one of the most widely used medical education platforms in the world, playing a key role in creating the next generation of health care professionals. Equipped with enhanced knowledge, reasoning skills, and empathy, this generation of doctors is improving the lives of millions of patients.

To help us pursue this mission, we are looking for a meticulous and experienced Medical Content Editor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in basic sciences or clinical medicine, combined with exceptional editing skills. In this part-time contract role, the Medical Content Editor will be responsible for ensuring that content meets our quality standards, adheres to clinical guidelines, and effectively and accurately communicates complex medical concepts simply and succinctly to our users.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

One of our goals at OnlineMedEd is to help others—including medical students and professionals, school faculty, and own our teammates—to succeed. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to shape these success stories that make a real difference in the world. If you're committed to our core values (see below) and want to feel like your work matters, you'll thrive at OnlineMedEd.

What You'll Do in This Role

• Review and edit medical content and assessment items for accuracy, clarity and clinical relevance


• Ensure all content complies with clinical guidelines, style conventions, and norms of licensing organizations (ie. NBME, NBOME, NCCPA)


• Collaborate with internal and external SMEs and team members to develop and refine content


• Verify the clinical accuracy of written and video content components, images and references


• Maintain a consistent style, tone, and voice across all medical content


• Conduct thorough quality assurance checks for medical/scientific accuracy to identify and correct errors


• Engage in quality improvement and review of user reports and provide scientifically sound modifications and/or responses to users


• Manage deadlines and priorities to ensure timely delivery of content

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Advanced degree in medicine, life sciences, healthcare or related field


• Experience as a medical editor, or similar role


• Mastery of medical terminology, concepts, and principles


• Experience with teaching and assessment in a medical education setting, and familiarity with assessment item writing conventions and related organization standards (ie. NBME, NBOME, NCCPA)


• Experience with curriculum development and curriculum mapping in the medical education setting


• Excellent writing, editing, research, and proofreading skills


• Familiarity with AMA/APA style guides


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment


• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Our Benefits (Contract Roles)

• Competitive compensation: $60-75 per hour depending on experience. Note: this is a 1099 contract role, estimated at no more than 20 hours per week.




• Remote work: We're a remote-first organization that started in Austin, Texas, so you can live and work anywhere in the United States with an internet connection.




• Autonomy: Flexible hours and asynchronous communication tools allow you to work a schedule that makes sense for your life.

Our Core Values

• Help others succeed.




• Ownership.




• Make it happen.




• Excellence.

Diversity In Doing Good

OnlineMedEd is a purpose-driven organization focused on doing well by doing good. We recognize that doing good is best achieved by uniting the unique contributions of individuals with different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. Beyond our equal opportunity employer status, we are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and supporting the professional development of diverse individuals who demonstrate outstanding performance and exemplify our core values.

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