Remote Medical & Healthcare Content Creators — The Complete Remote Careers Playbook (Writers, Video Creators, Educators, & Strategists)

Levi Cheptora

Sat, 25 Oct 2025

Hello — this is a targeted playbook for doctors, nurses, allied clinicians, PhDs, health communicators and creators who want sustainable remote careers making medical & healthcare content: articles, patient education, social video, explainer animations, podcasts, medical editing, regulatory communications, and content strategy. Read fast — act faster. Below you'll find: what roles exist, which credentials help, free & paid learning, portfolio hacks, myth-busting with evidence, outreach templates, a 30/60/90 plan — and 100+ categorized live links to job boards, publishers, agencies, marketplaces and cert bodies.

1 — Quick orientation: remote roles that actually hire

Remote/online roles for medical & healthcare content creators include:

• Medical Writer / Health Journalist (news, feature, SEO content)

• Patient Education Specialist / Health Education Writer

• Medical Editor / Copyeditor (clinical docs, manuscripts)

• Medical Communications Writer (pharma/medical communications agencies)

• Content Strategist (health brands, hospitals, startups)

• Video Creator / Producer / Scriptwriter (explainer videos, TikTok/Reels)

• Clinical Reviewer / Medical Affairs Content Reviewer (safety & accuracy)

• SEO Health Content Specialist (keyword-driven clinical content)

• Podcast Producer / Host (health interviews, expert panels)

• Social Media Health Educator / Community Manager

• CME/CE Content Developer (continuing medical education modules)

• Medical Illustrator & Infographics Designer (patient pathways, anatomy visuals)

Many of these roles are remote or hybrid — publishers, agencies and health tech companies increasingly hire remote creators, and marketplaces connect freelancers with clients globally. Evidence of market demand: large numbers of remote medical-writing/listings appear on major job platforms. LinkedIn+1

2 — Career paths, degrees, and certifications (practical map)

Useful degrees (not mandatory for all roles)

• MD / DO / RN / NP / PharmD — credibility for clinical reviewing, expert commentary, and patient education

• MPH / MSc Global Health / MSc Health Communication — policy, population-level, and program content roles

• MSc / MA in Journalism or Science Communication — editorial & journalism tracks

• MSc Medical Illustration / Graphic Design — visual content & UX for patient education

• BA/BS + content credentials — for many SEO & social roles

High-impact certifications & professional bodies

• AMWA Medical Writing Certification (MWC) — for professional medical writers (industry-recognized). amwa.org

• BELS — Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (Editor in the Life Sciences credential / ELS) — for editors working on manuscripts and clinical content. bels.org

• EMWA / ISMPP / ISMPP Academy — associations & training for medical publication professionals. emwa.org+1

• SEO & Content Marketing certs — HubSpot Content Marketing, HubSpot SEO, Google Analytics / Google Ads (useful for audience-driven roles). HubSpot Academy+1

• Video production / podcasting short courses — (YouTube Creator Academy, Coursera / LinkedIn Learning modules) — for multimedia creators.

Which to pick first?

• Want clinical credibility + reviewer work: keep clinical license (if applicable) and pursue AMWA/BELS.

• Want audience growth/SEO roles: HubSpot SEO + Google Analytics + portfolio of optimized pieces.

• Want agency work: take EMWA/ISMPP short courses and make 2 pharma-style deliverables (non-promotional materials, slide decks).

3 — Free vs paid learning (curated, role-specific)

High-value free / low-cost

• AMWA/EMWA webinars & articles (free intro material for members / non-members). amwa.org+1

• Coursera / edX (audit for free; paid certificate optional) — medical writing, communication, video scriptwriting. Coursera

• YouTube Creator Academy — video basics and distribution.

• Google Analytics Academy — analytics for content performance.

• HubSpot Academy — content marketing and SEO certification. HubSpot Academy+1

Paid (worth it for faster hiring)

• AMWA Medical Writing Certificate (MWC) — recognized by publishers and agencies. amwa.org

• BELS exam prep (paid prep + exam) for editors. bels.org

• Specialized courses in medical animation, UX, or advanced SEO from reputable providers (Nielsen Norman Group for UX; Coursera/edX specializations for content analytics).

4 — What actually gets you hired — portfolio & product that perform

Make your portfolio show impact, not just words.

1. Clinical accuracy stamp — short reviewer note attached to each piece: “Clinical review by [Your Name, credentials].” This matters for publishers and agencies.

2. 3-piece starter pack (must-haves)

   • One SEO-optimized article (with keyword research brief + SERP snapshot) — show traffic/performance if available.

   • One patient-education explainer (800–1,200 words, plain language + 1 infographic).

   • One technical brief or slide deck (e.g., benefit-risk summary or product explainer) — for agency/pharma clients.

3. Multimedia sample — a 60–90 second video or podcast clip with transcript and short analytics (views, watch time).

4. Case study (1 page) — problem → approach → actions → outcomes (metrics: increased pageviews, engagement, reduced bounce, conversions).

5. Gated sample for medical affairs — a redacted sample of a regulatory-facing slide or reviewer comment (ensure no confidential data).

6. Publications & external proof — links to live pieces on reputable sites (Healthline, WebMD, Stat, Medical News Today). Publishers and agencies notice.

Practical tools to use in your workflow

• Google Docs + versioning; GitHub (for reproducible data stories); Canva/Figma for visuals; Descript for audio/video editing; Google Analytics/Search Console for performance reports.

5 — Debunking common myths (evidence-based)

Myth — “You must be a clinician to write about health.”
Reality — Clinicians have advantages for credibility, but many successful health content creators come from journalism, communication, or public health — provided they maintain rigorous sources and clinical review steps. Hiring trends show many remote medical-writer openings accept MSc/MPH/BA + demonstrated outputs. (See remote listings across LinkedIn/Indeed). LinkedIn+1

Myth — “SEO content is low-value; editors won’t hire you.”
Reality — SEO-literate medical writers who combine accuracy with discoverability command higher salaries and more steady work because publishers rely on organic traffic. SEO certification and a performance sample are high-ROI. HubSpot Academy+1

Myth — “Freelance marketplaces pay peanuts.”
Reality — Marketplaces (Upwork, Contently, ClearVoice, Scripted) have both low- and high-paying gigs. Your rate depends on niche, credibility, and packaged deliverables (e.g., “clinical review + final copy + SEO”). Many creators scale by moving from commodity gigs to retainer contracts. Upwork+1

6 — Portfolio hacks & outreach strategies that work

1. Featured LinkedIn + 1-pager URL — keep a single public landing page (one URL) that contains: credential badges, 3 samples, and a one-sentence value prop. Put that in your LinkedIn headline and DM templates.

2. Pitch via data — lead with a metric: “My patient explainer increased newsletter sign-ups by 24%” — even if it’s from a small pilot. Numbers open doors.

3. Templates for agencies — prepare a modular proposal: 1) scope (2 deliverables), 2) timeline (2 weeks), 3) fees (fixed + revisions), 4) clinical review process. Save this as a template to speed proposals.

4. Repurpose effectively — turn one research article into: short explainer, 60-second script, one infographic, and a 3-tweet thread. Sell these as a pack.

5. Collect micro-testimonials — after each gig ask for one-sentence testimonial you can display. Testimonials matter more than credentials for small agencies.

6. Create a signature “clinical checklist” — include a short standardized checklist you use for clinical accuracy and cite it in proposals to show process rigor.

7 — 100+ categorized live links — job boards, publishers, agencies, marketplaces, networks & training

Below: carefully selected places where hiring happens. Bookmark this section and build a tracker.

A. Major general job platforms (remote filters)

1. LinkedIn Jobs — https://www.linkedin.com/jobs

2. Indeed — https://www.indeed.com/

3. Glassdoor — https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/index.htm

4. ZipRecruiter — https://www.ziprecruiter.com/

5. Monster — https://www.monster.com/

6. FlexJobs — https://www.flexjobs.com/

7. Remote.co — https://remote.co/remote-jobs/

8. WeWorkRemotely — https://weworkremotely.com/

9. Remote OK — https://remoteok.com/

10. AngelList / Wellfound (startups) — https://wellfound.com/

B. Freelance marketplaces & creator platforms

11. Upwork — https://www.upwork.com/ (health & wellness category). Upwork

12. Fiverr (gigs for medical writing & video) — https://www.fiverr.com/

13. Freelancer.com — https://www.freelancer.com/

14. Scripted — https://www.scripted.com/ (freelance healthcare writing). scripted.com

15. Contently (enterprise freelance network) — https://contently.com/ (create a portfolio to get gigs). Contently

16. ClearVoice — https://www.clearvoice.com/ (talent network for healthcare writers). ClearVoice

17. Skyword — https://www.skyword.com/

18. PeoplePerHour — https://www.peopleperhour.com/

19. Kolabtree (scientific & medical experts) — https://www.kolabtree.com/

20. Toptal (specialized creators / high-end freelancing) — https://www.toptal.com/

C. Medical publishers & high-traffic health sites (careers & contributor pages)

21. Healthline — https://www.healthline.com/careers. Healthline

22. WebMD (careers & contributor network) — https://careers.webmd.com/ and https://www.webmd.com/about/contributor-network. careers.webmd.com+1

23. Medical News Today — https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/about (contributor info). Medical News Today

24. STAT News — https://www.statnews.com/careers/ (editorial & branded content roles). STAT

25. MedPage Today (careers / editorial) — https://www.medpagetoday.com/ (check careers section).

26. The BMJ (jobs & editorial) — https://www.bmj.com/company/careers/

27. NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) — https://www.nejm.org/ (careers/editorial)

28. Health Affairs — https://www.healthaffairs.org/about/careers/

29. Kaiser Health News — https://kff.org/about/careers/ (KFF/KHN roles often open)

30. Medical Xpress / EurekAlert! — https://medicalxpress.com/ & https://www.eurekalert.org/

D. Health content & medical communications agencies (clients for creators)

31. Real Chemistry — https://www.realchemistry.com/careers

32. Ogilvy Health / Publicis Health — https://www.ogilvy.com/ & https://www.publicishealth.com/

33. Evoke Group — https://www.evokegroup.com/careers

34. Area 23 (marketing) — https://www.fhccglobal.com/area-23/ (check career links)

35. Edelman Health (health comms) — https://www.edelman.com/careers

36. GSW / GSW Life Sciences — https://gsw-global.com/

37. AbelsonTaylor — https://abelsontaylor.com/ (health marketing)

38. Intouch Group / Evoke — https://www.intouchsol.com/careers

39. Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness — https://saatchiwellness.com/

40. NoGood (health creative agency) — https://nogood.io/ (agency list & careers). NoGood™: Growth Marketing Agency

E. Medical communications / publication agencies & CRO communications

41. Oxford PharmaGenesis — https://www.pharmagenesis.com/careers

42. inScience Communications — https://insciencecomms.com/

43. MedThink SciCom — https://medthinkscience.com/

44. Envision Pharma Group — https://www.envisionpharma.com/careers

45. Fishawack Health (now EVERSANA INTOUCH) — https://fishawackhealth.com/ & https://www.eversana.com/careers

46. W2O Group (Real Chemistry) — https://www.realchemistry.com/

47. Syneos Health Communications — https://www.syneoshealth.com/careers

F. Pharma / MedTech career pages (marketing & medical affairs content roles)

48. Johnson & Johnson Careers — https://www.careers.jnj.com/

49. Roche Careers — https://www.roche.com/careers.htm

50. Pfizer Careers — https://www.pfizer.com/careers

51. Novartis Careers — https://www.novartis.com/careers

52. Merck / MSD Careers — https://www.merck.com/careers/

53. Bayer Careers — https://career.bayer.com/

54. Abbott Careers — https://www.global.abbott/en/careers.html

G. Nonprofits, foundations & global health organizations (communications roles)

55. World Health Organization (WHO) Careers — https://www.who.int/careers bels.org

56. UNICEF Careers — https://www.unicef.org/about/employ

57. Gates Foundation Careers — https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/careers

58. PATH Careers — https://www.path.org/careers/

59. The Global Fund Careers — https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/careers/ HubSpot Academy

60. Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) — https://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/careers/

H. SEO / content marketing training & certs (helpful for creators)

61. HubSpot Academy — Content Marketing Certification — https://academy.hubspot.com/courses/content-marketing. HubSpot Academy

62. HubSpot SEO Training — https://academy.hubspot.com/courses/seo-training. HubSpot Academy

63. Google Analytics Academy — https://analytics.google.com/analytics/academy/

64. SEMrush Academy — https://www.semrush.com/academy/

65. Yoast SEO training — https://yoast.com/academy/

I. Medical writing & editing associations (certs, courses, jobs)

66. American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) — https://www.amwa.org/ (MWC certification & resources). amwa.org

67. Board of Editors in the Life Sciences (BELS) — https://www.bels.org/ (ELS credential). bels.org

68. European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) — https://emwa.org/ (training & events). emwa.org

69. International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) — https://www.ismpp.org/ (training & job board). ismpp.org

70. Association of Healthcare Communicators (regional groups) — check local chapters.

J. Creator-first places (publishers that pay contributors / partner programs)

71. Substack (paid newsletters) — https://substack.com/

72. Medium Partner Program (paid) — https://medium.com/partner-program

73. YouTube Creator Studio / Partner Program — https://creatoracademy.youtube.com/

74. Patreon (monetize audiences) — https://www.patreon.com/

75. Twitch (live health talk formats) — https://www.twitch.tv/

K. Health content marketplaces & platforms (match creators to brands)

76. Contently — https://contently.com/ (enterprise brand content). Contently

77. ClearVoice Talent Network — https://www.clearvoice.com/ (healthcare category). ClearVoice

78. Skyword Platform — https://www.skyword.com/

79. Scripted — https://www.scripted.com/ (healthcare category). scripted.com

80. Zerys — https://www.zerys.com/

81. Credo (content & experts) — https://www.getcredo.com/

L. Multimedia & video production resources (tools + hosting)

82. YouTube Creator Academy — https://creatoracademy.youtube.com/

83. Vimeo — https://vimeo.com/ (Showcase + hiring at Vimeo Staff)

84. Descript (podcast & video editing) — https://www.descript.com/

85. Canva / Figma (infographics & thumbnails) — https://www.canva.com/ / https://www.figma.com/

86. Wistia (video hosting for marketers) — https://wistia.com/

M. Journalism & health reporting jobs (editorial roles)

87. Reuters Health — https://www.reuters.com/journalism/ (careers)

88. BBC Health (editorial & multimedia roles) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/

89. The New York Times (health reporting jobs) — https://www.nytimes.com/hiring/ (search newsroom jobs)

90. The Guardian (health) — https://www.theguardian.com/info/2014/dec/16/work-for-us (jobs page)

N. Grants, fellowships & fellow networks (experience & credibility)

91. Knight Science Journalism Fellowships (MIT) — https://ksj.mit.edu/

92. Pulitzer Center Grants for reporting — https://pulitzercenter.org/ (reporting grants)

93. WHO Fellowship / short placements — https://www.who.int/ (check learning & fellowship pages)

94. Pulitzer Center/Global Health Reporting fellowships — https://pulitzercenter.org/ (see programs)

O. Regional / niche hubs & networks

95. MedComms Networking Groups (LinkedIn groups) — search “medical communications” on LinkedIn.

96. Health Writers Association (HWA) — https://healthjournalism.org/ (US-focused health journalists)

97. Association of Medical Illustrators — https://www.ami.org/

98. Local freelancer groups: Fiverr Pro, Upwork Pro, PeoplePerHour curated talent.

P. Extra tools & resources creators love

99. Google Search Console — https://search.google.com/search-console/

100. Ahrefs (SEO research) — https://ahrefs.com/

101. BuzzSumo (content research) — https://buzzsumo.com/

102. HARO (help a reporter out — expert sourcing) — https://www.helpareporter.com/

103. Zotero / EndNote (reference managers) — https://www.zotero.org/ / https://endnote.com/

104. Grammarly / ProWritingAid — https://www.grammarly.com/ / https://prowritingaid.com/

105. Pitching platforms: Muck Rack — https://muckrack.com/ (find journalists & press lists)

106. Medical illustration resources: Servier Medical Art — https://smart.servier.com/ (free images with attribution)

Quick workflow tip: create a spreadsheet with these columns — Platform | URL | Role type | Contact | Date applied | Follow-up. Start with 15 prioritized targets: 5 publishers, 5 agencies, 5 freelance platform profiles.

8 — Outreach templates that get replies (short & tested)

LinkedIn DM to editor/recruiter (2 lines)

Hi [Name] — I’m a medical content creator (MPH / RN) who wrote a patient explainer that increased newsletter sign-ups by X%. I applied for [Role] and would love 10 minutes to show how I’d create accurate content that scales. — [Name] (link to 1-page portfolio)

Cold email subject lines

• “Medical content lead — sample: 1-pg patient explainer attached”

• “60-second video + transcript: simple explainer on [topic] — available for hire”

Pitch for freelance marketplaces (short bio)

Clinician & content creator (MD, 8 yrs) + SEO-trained. I produce patient explainer articles, 60-sec videos, and clinical-review signoff. Sample pack: [link]. Available for retainer.

9 — 30/60/90 day action plan (get hired or land 3 paid gigs)

Days 1–30 — Foundation

• Build the 3-piece starter pack (SEO article, patient explainer + infographic, 60-sec video script with clip).

• Create a one-page portfolio URL and add to LinkedIn Featured.

Days 31–60 — Market & Certify

• Publish 2 pieces on Medium / Substack or pitch Healthline/Medical News Today.

• Take HubSpot Content & SEO certs. Begin AMWA course readings if pursuing MWC.

Days 61–90 — Network & Scale

• Apply to 30 targeted roles: 10 publishers, 10 agencies, 10 freelance platform opportunities.

• Offer a 10-hour paid pilot to 2 agencies (paid small briefs) to get testimonials and recurring work.

10 — Realistic rates & packaging advice (international view)

• Typical freelance article (800–1,200 words, clinical review included): USD 150–800 depending on client (publishers lower; agencies/industry higher).

• Video explainer (60–90 sec: script + voiceover + basic animation): USD 300–2,000 depending on production.

• Retainer packages (3 pieces/month + clinical review): USD 1,000–5,000/month.
  Price by value: charge for outcomes (traffic, conversions, clinical compliance), not just time.

11 — Final myth-busting & evidence highlights (mini summary)

• Remote creator roles exist at scale across publishers, agencies and freelance platforms — search “remote medical writer” on LinkedIn/Indeed and you’ll see hundreds of live roles. LinkedIn+1

• Professional certification (AMWA MWC; BELS) and SEO/content training materially improves hiring odds for mid-level roles. amwa.org+1

• Marketplaces are not a dead end — many creators begin there and use testimonials to move into higher-paying agency/retainer work. Upwork+1