[Hiring] Freelance Health/Wellness Editor @BDG

Role Description

Bustle Digital Group (BDG) is seeking a talented Health/Wellness Editor with experience in the pharma, wellness and health space to join our team. In this freelance role, you’ll collaborate closely with our branded editors to execute world-class pharmaceutical and wellness campaigns that resonate with BDG’s audience.

This role requires experience in editorial and branded storytelling, with a strong focus on executing post-sale campaigns — developing article angles, managing freelance writers, and editing content to meet both client objectives and BDG’s editorial standards.

The Health/Wellness Editor owns branded content execution in post-sale, translating campaign strategy into compelling editorial content that aligns with both advertiser goals and BDG’s editorial standards.

• Own post-sale execution of branded and editorial articles for our pharmaceutical campaigns from assigning through final delivery with minimal oversight.
• Pitch and develop headlines and story concepts aligned with client objectives and BDG editorial brands.
• Assign articles to a curated roster of health and wellness freelance writers.
• Edit and refine articles and any other related copy to ensure clarity, tone, accuracy, and brand alignment.
• Collaborate with branded editors to ensure campaigns deliver on client goals and BDG standards.
• Input, manage, and update content within CMS systems as needed.
• Must be able to flex across a wide range of health topics, confidently editing content spanning areas such as migraines, injectables, breast cancer, and beyond.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in editorial, content strategy, and/or branded content at a publisher, agency, or brand.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, pitch, write, assign, and edit content across digital and social platforms.
• Strong editorial judgment with experience managing freelance contributors.
• Portfolio of published branded or editorial work required.
• Deep familiarity with wellness, health, pharma, and/or personal care categories.
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple concurrent campaigns.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Proficiency with CMS tools and digital publishing workflows.
• Familiar with MLR/ALR review process within pharmaceutical content is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for BDG’s audience-first, culturally driven approach to branded content.

Requirements

• $80 - $80 an hour.
• This is a remote, freelance role on a project-by-project basis.

Benefits

• We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
• These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
• Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
• If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.