Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Local health beats in need of freelance reporters.

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Featured Opportunity

Senior Science Writer, The University of Chicago Medical Center
Location: Hyde Park, IL
About: This position creates and implements a strategy to net local, regional and national media coverage that conform to UCM’s brand, mission and goals. Works collaboratively with colleagues within and outside of the department to get out UCM’s message.  This person will have a very strong science-writing background, with the ability to review research papers and communicate esoteric or abstruse concepts to the general public. This team player will be adept at interviewing scientists, physicians and patients.
Medium: Print/Online/New Media

New Job Listings

Health and Fitness Reporter, Contently
Location: Seattle, WA
Status: Full-time freelancer
Medium: Print/Online/New Media

Health Reporter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Location: St. Louis, MO
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Print

Healthcare Reporter, The Bulletin 
Location: Bend, OR 
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Online/Print

Communication Specialist, Institute of Medicine
Location: Washington, D.C.
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Online/Print

Experienced Health Reporter, The News Leader
Location: Staunton, VA
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Print/Online

Health Reporter, Merced Sun-Star
Location: Merced, CA
Status: Temporary with opportunity to become full-time
Medium: Print/Online