Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Deadlines for Health Journalism Awards and Conferences fast approaching!
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Featured Opportunity
Health Research Institute Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
About: The Research Institute is responsible for the oversight and development of Thought Leadership that requires deep subject matter expertise. Extensive knowledge to establish strategic alignment of the Macro-economic and/or cross sector TL publications with Firm-wide strategy initiatives and brand experience. Extensive knowledge to oversee the research and tracking of issues in the market to support the development of Thought Leadership. Extensive experience with managing components and publishing experience for writer and editorial roles needed.
Location: Dallas, TX
Medium: Online/Print
Other Listings
Associate Editor, The Catholic Health Association (CHA)
Location: St. Louis, MO
Requirements: Full-time
Medium: Print/Online
News Editor, WomensHealthMag.com (via mediabistro.com)
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-time
Medium: Online
Editorial Director, National Health Networks (via journalismjobs.com)
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Online
Associate Editor, The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) (via mediabistro.com)
Location: Chicago, IL
Status: Full-time
Medium: Print/Online
Staff Writer/Social Media Producer, Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access (SNHPA)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Print/Online
Awards and Conferences
Dart Awards, The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
Eligibility: The Dart Awards competition is open to news organizations and independent journalists across North America and U.S. territories.
Deadline: January 25, 2013
From the Website: "The Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma honor innovative, ethical and effective reporting of human tragedy across all media platforms."
Nineteenth Annual NIHCM Foundation Health Care Print Journalism Award, National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation
Eligibility: Articles must originally have been published during the calendar year 2012
Deadline: February 15, 2013
From the Website: "Recognizing excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy."
Health Journalism 2013 Conference, Association of Health Care Journalists
Information:AHCJ's annual conference will be March 14-17, 2013, at the Seaport Boston Hotel and the adjacent Seaport World Trade Center. The hotel and conference center are located on the Boston waterfront in the growing Seaport District. AHCJ, with the support of the California HealthCare Foundation, is able to fellowships to California journalists to attend. All applications for fellowships must be received by Wednesday, January 23. For more information and to apply, click here: Fellowships for California journalists
Deadline: Earlybird rate ends February 1, 2013
From the Website: "Join hundreds of other journalists as they take part in skill-building workshops, sit in on panel discussions and visit area research sites. The conference, produced by the association’s Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, features world-class speakers, important news briefings and helpful sessions all aimed at aiding reporters, editors and news producers in better covering the latest health issues."