Editorial Internship: Copy-editing, Writing, or ...

GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. Each month, millions of people visit to find reliable health information and discounts for their healthcare - and we've helped people save $60 billion since 2011. We provide prescription discounts that are accepted at more than 70,000 pharmacies in the U.S., as well as telehealth services including doctor visits and lab tests. Our services have been positively reviewed by Good Morning America, The New York Times, NBC News, AARP, and many others.Our goal is to help Americans find convenient and affordable healthcare. We offer solutions for consumers, employers, health plans, and anyone else who shares our desire to provide affordable prescriptions to all Americans.We are a digital publication that covers consumer healthcare in a clear, concise, and well-researched way that facilitates better decision-making. Our coverage areas include Clinical and Well-being, Pharmacy, Health Personal Finance, Health Advocacy, Pet Health, and Patient Experiences. Affordability and accessibility are core issues for us--and we routinely cover cost and insurance coverage, as well as the social determinants of health.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values for our publication. Through building a diverse workforce we will be able to provide the best health information for a wide variety of communities, with a particular focus on those who are underserved. Your participation in our internship program not only enriches our team but helps us elicit new areas of coverage for our health content.As part of our process, we do extensive fact-checking, reference list creation, and quality assurance work. This internship will primarily be oriented around these tasks, but will also offer additional opportunities to learn about various aspects of health publishing--including the potential to get a few byline opportunities of your own. Our previous interns have copy edited articles and written about a wide range of topics, including pet insurance, Native Hawaiian healing practices, and the best time to stretch.Our team includes medical and pharmacy editors who are licensed physicians and pharmacists, as well as experienced journalists and content creators. We also work closely with our newsletter, design, research, SEO, and video teams.We would love to teach you about publishing--and to learn more about your interests, skills and career goals. Join us!Application process: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis for the January 2025 cohort of the GoodRx Editorial Internship. You will receive any offer notification by mid-November.Duties: Our interns' primary responsibilities include fact-checking and adding references to articles. Other responsibilities will vary depending on focus area and may include completing ad hoc administrative tasks, pitching story ideas to editors, and assisting with the interview process for the next cohort of Editorial interns.We are looking to hire three interns for this cohort, each with a particular interest in one of following focus areas:Copy editing - editing articles for tone, readability, and adherence to GoodRx's style guideWriting - working with assigning editors to conduct in-depth research and write articles for topics spanning all aspects of healthcare, with a primary focus on our Health Personal Finance contentOperations - supporting our Operations team through a variety of hands-on projects and learning about the inner workings of the editorial process at a comprehensive online health publicationEligibility: Applicants can include graduate students, recent college alumni, and any individuals who are early in their careers, along with career changers. Emphasis will be given to applicants who add new and distinct perspectives to our work culture and our editorial product.Duration: Six months, from January through the end of June. In addition, several of our former interns have continued contributing to the team on a freelance basis after the conclusion of their time with GoodRx.Hours: We expect our interns to work 30 hours per week, aligned with Pacific working hours.Location: This position can be based on-site in our Santa Monica, San Francisco, Seattle, or New York offices, work remotely, or include a hybrid of office and remote work.FAQ: Is this internship suitable for Doctor of Pharmacy students? We will not consider Pharmacy students for this internship. Licensed pharmacists or recent PharmD graduates who are looking to gain writing experience should consider applying to our Freelance Writer, Pharmacy position.FAQ: I can commit to those hours for several months, but not the full 6-month term. Can I still apply?We are looking for interns who can commit to working 30 hours a week for the duration of the internship. Please apply for another internship cohort after graduation or when your circumstances have changed, and we would love to consider you!At GoodRx, pay ranges are determined based on work locations and may vary based on where the successful candidate is hired. The pay ranges below are shown as a guideline, and the successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant business and organizational factors. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Please contact your recruiter for additional information.San Francisco and Seattle Office: $26.93 - $40.77New York Office: $25.00 - $37.50Santa Monica Office: $22.60 - $34.14Other Locations: $20.20 - $30.77We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company and industry. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.With that said, research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. GoodRx is committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage women, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply for positions even if they don't necessarily check every box outlined in the job description. Please still get in touch - we'd love to connect and see if you could be good for the role!GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. The company offers the most comprehensive and accurate resource for affordable prescription medications in the U.S., gathering pricing information from thousands of pharmacies coast to coast, as well as a telehealth marketplace for online doctor visits and lab tests. Since 2011, Americans with and without health insurance have saved $60 billion using GoodRx and million consumers visit each month to find discounts and information related to their healthcare. GoodRx is the #1 most downloaded medical app on the iOS and Android app stores. For more information, visit .

Created: 2024-11-12