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Health News Fact-Checker (Freelance)

Remote- US, UK, CAN

At a Glance

Healthline Media’s mission is to support the everyday journey to lifelong well-being through exceptional services that power healthy actions. We are the world’s leading digital health publisher with our brands Healthline.com and MedicalNewsToday.com ranked #1 and #4 by Comscore, respectively, and Greatist.com, PsychCentral.com, and Bezzy.com. More than 275 million people worldwide and 92 million people in the U.S. visit Healthline’s sites each month. We are a purpose-driven organization, owned by RVO Health, with a vision to create a stronger, healthier world. 

What You’ll Do

RVO Health publishes daily news content on Healthline and Medical News Today. Our news focusses on all areas of chronic health conditions, nutrition, new treatments, medications, and trending wellness topics.

In this role, you will fact-check forthcoming news content to ensure that it meets our editorial standards. All editing and review work will take place within our WordPress CMS. 

This is a freelance roll, paid hourly. Most news assignments are 800-1000 words and require about an hour of fact checking. Freelance fact-checkers may invoice in 30-minute increments. 

This is a flexible role, and workloads can vary based on an individual’s availability.

We have teams based in the UK and across the US, and we publish across multiple timezones, five days a week. 

What We’re Looking For

  • Credentialed doctors, nurses, pharmacists, clinicians, or researchers (MD, PhD, PharmD, RN, RD, or similar)
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Attention to detail, with a critical-thinking and problem-solving mindset
  • Experience writing or editing for publication
  • Knowledge of basic editorial and journalistic best practices.
  • Experience with WordPress or web publishing tools preferred, but not required.

At Healthline, we’re committed to providing our audience with trustworthy, accessible, and accurate information so they’re equipped to care for your health and wellness. We use an established Editorial Process to ensure we’re giving you the best possible information.

Our Editorial Process was developed by the Healthline team. It’s the backbone of everything we do. But what is this process? How do we ensure that everything we publish meets our standards?

Our team creates and edits every piece of content based on the 4 pillars of our editorial process. These pillars — (1) earning and maintaining trust; (2) keeping high journalistic standards; (3) prioritizing accuracy, empathy, and inclusion; and (4) continual monitoring and updating of content — ensure that you can always find the timely, evidence-based information you need.

Pursuant to various state Fair Pay Acts, below is a summary of compensation for this role at the company. 

  • Compensation: $40 USD/per hour

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We welcome all interested freelancers, but as we expect to receive a high number of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback. Please also note that we cannot accept interest without either writing samples or a link to your online portfolio.

Our goal is to listen, engage, and activate voices to ensure that all identity groups and perspectives are represented in our work. Our aspiration is to have diverse partnerships at every level of the company, and we seek freelancers who bring unique personal experiences, curiosity and an eagerness to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Our teams cover various health topics, from rare diseases to chronic conditions, and from molecular biology to health equity. 

Our articles are 750–1200 words long, and writers should complete assignments within 7 days unless otherwise indicated.

We write our articles for an educated but everyday audience, with a focus on clinical accuracy that does not overwhelm the reader with medical jargon. All writers must have a good understanding of scientific principles and be able to turn research content into compelling stories.

Our content is inclusive of all audiences, using conscious language that acknowledges and embraces readers from all backgrounds and communities. 


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