Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Bloggers, writers and editors wanted
April 16, 2015
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Job Listings
Senior Digital Editor, Eating Well
Location: Shelburne, VT
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Freelance Writers, Healthline
Location: Remote availability
Status: Temporary, Freelance
Job Type: Online
Senior Editor, A Leading Health and Fitness Company
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Status: Temporary
Job Type: Online/Print
Research Chief, Men's Health
Location: Emmaus, PA
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Healt Blogger, MindBodyGreen (via mediabistro.com)
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
Senior Editor - Health & Wellness, Refinery29 (via mediabistro.com)
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Healthcare Reporter, Crain's New York Business
Location: New York, NY
Status: Contract transitioning to staff
Job Type: Online/Print
Senior Editor - Health & Food, The Coveteur
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
Photo Editor, Health.com - Time Inc.
Location: New York, NY
Status: Freelance
Job Type: Online
Health and Wellness Reporter, The Desert Sun
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Health Policy Correspondent, NPR
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Broadcast
Associate Editor - Health, BuzzFeed Life
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
U.S. Health Editor, DailyMail.com (via mediabistro.com)
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
Senior Editor, Everyday Health (via mediabistro.com)
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
News Editor, Modern Healthcare
Location: Chicago, IL
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Health IT Reporter, Atlantic Information Services, Inc.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Science & Health Reporter, TechTimes.com
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
Fitness Staff Writer, Prevention Magazine
Location: Emmaus, PA
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Print/Online
Health Editor, WomensForum.com
Location: Chicago, IL
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online
Health & Medical Content Reviewer, LIVESTRONG.com
Location: Santa Monica, CA (telecommute)
Status: Part-Time
Job Type: Online/Print
Health Insurance Reporter, POLITICO Pro
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Editorial
Healthcare Policy Editor, POLITICO Pro
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Editorial
Healthcare Reporter, POLITICO Pro
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Editorial
Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Reporter, POLITICO Pro
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Editorial
Health Reporter, The Bulletin
Location: Bend, OR
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Print/Online
Fellowships & Awards
The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, The Carter Center
Basic Information: Designed to enhance public understanding of mental health issues, The Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism support journalists interested in producing a significant and timely project on mental health or mental illnesses. Working journalists tackle timely topics of their choice, and are not required to leave their current employment.
Requirements: Must have at least three years of experience in print or electronic journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking and submit a complete application, including three letters of recommendation.
Deadline: April 17
Continuing Education
Basic Information: The aim of the specially developed course, written by science journalists Helen Branswell and Martin Enserink, is to help journalists who are covering the epidemic to better report on this infectious disease. It covers basic knowledge about the virus and the disease, and how to fight it. Chapters were included on where to find trustworthy information, on tips and traps in reporting on Ebola and how to stay safe when being in the field.
Availability: The launching of the course, via its own mini-website, was accompanied by three free webinars. The webinars can be accessed through the website for later viewing.
Comments
Modern Healthcare job
The Modern Healthcare news editor job has been filled, per personal communication from Merrill Goozner, the editor. -- Duncan