Health Media Jobs and Opportunities: Positions in Online Communication, Broadcasting and Newspaper/Magazine Print available.

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Featured Opportunity

Public Health Writer and Editor, ICF International

About: ICF is looking for a Public Health Writer/Editor to support it's CDC work. Five years of experience in writing and editing required. ICF International partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in health as well as a variety of other markets. 

Location: Atlanta, GA

Medium: Online/Print

Status: Full-Time

Other New Job Listings

Healthcare Content Writer, Modis
Location: San Francisco, CA
Medium: Internet/Online

Status: Full-Time 9 month contract to hire

Information: Modis is currently seeking a Marketing Communications Writer and Content Manager to join our Healthcare Reform Communications team located in San Francisco, CA. This position plays a critical strategic communications role in explaining the work of the company’s healthcare reform implementation to internal and external audiences.

Web Editor, California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Location: Oakland, CA
Status: Full-time
Information: California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is seeking an experienced Web Editor to work in its national Communications department in Oakland, CA. The Web Editor will play a key role in the organization’s online and social media work. He/She is responsible for maintaining the Robin Hood Tax and California Nurses Association websites, assisting with both local and national online campaigns and daily blog production. The Web Editor will also work closely with the social media specialist on increasing website exposure on social media platforms.

Reporter, Edsource Today
Location: Oakland, CA
Media: Online/Print/Multimedia
Status: Full-time
Requirements:  EdSource Today, California’s only online site devoted solely to education journalism, is seeking an experienced and creative reporter with excellent writing skills. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop a unique “student wellness” beat on student, school and community health issues as part of a growing team of education reporters working in multimedia formats. EdSource Today is the journalism arm of EdSource, a 35-year-old nonprofit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to inform and engage policymakers and the public on key education challenges. For more information, go to http://edsource.org.

All Platform Journalist, Georgia Public Broadcasting (via mediabistro.com)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Status: Full-Time
Qualifications:  At least 2 years of experience and a solid track record as a public media journalist, national and/or large-market experience preferred. Proficiency in Final Cut Pro and Adobe Audition. Experienced visual, audio and digital storyteller with exceptional on-air experience. 

Senior Editor, Healthcare Design
Location: Cleveland, OH
Status: Full-time
Medium: Online/Print
Information: The B2B publisher of Healthcare Design, the industry-leading source of information and inspiration for architects, designers, facility managers, and construction executives who work on healthcare facilities, is looking for a Web-savvy, senior-level editor with excellent reporting and writing skills.

Social Media/Web Strategist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Location: Burlington, VT
Status: Full-Time
Medium: Online/Print
Requirements: The Social Media/Web Strategist develops, implements and manages social media activities on behalf of the organization. The right candidate will have experience setting strategy and managing a social media presence for business(es). The individual must demonstrate proven results in setting social media strategies that build brand awareness, encourage engagement, generate inbound web traffic, and demonstrate ROI. Additionally, the role is responsible for providing support to the Marketing & Communications Web Team in the ongoing development and maintenance of the organization’s online properties; participates in integrated online marketing initiatives; and leverages industry best practices.

Editorial Assistant, Leading Health Website (via mediatbistro.com)
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time Temporary
Medium: Online/Print
Requirements: The leading consumer health and women’s lifestyle website seeks an Editorial Assistant to start immediately. Mastery of several web publishing systems, including Photoshop, V6, Wordpress, Cheetahmail, or equivalent is a must. Experience writing, blogging, creating newsletters, and/or editing for a health or women’s site preferable. The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running, working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with daily deadlines. Position is 50% editorial, 50% production, with opportunities to write and be considered for full-time employment at the world’s largest magazine publishing company.

Reporter, Daily Herald (via journalismjobs.com)
Location: Provo, UT
Status: Full-time
Requirements: The Daily Herald is seeking a full-time reporter who can handle hard news and features. The main focus of the position is enterprise reporting, but it also includes coverage of health and local colleges. The ideal candidate will have previous reporting experience and a strong writing portfolio.

Fellowships

California Journalist Fellowship,  The California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowships, USC Annenberg,
About:  Based at USC's Annenberg School of Journalism, the all-expenses-paid Fellowship is open to print, broadcast, and online journalists from California, or those based elsewhere who contribute to California media outlets. Both newsroom staffers and freelance contributors are encouraged to apply. And it's not just health reporters we're looking for. We welcome applications from any journalists with a serious interest in exploring community health. To encourage collaboration between mainstream and ethnic media, preference will be given to applicants who propose a joint project for use by both media outlets.
Deadline: December 19, 2012
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Health Policy Fellow, Dartmouth College
About:  The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical practice (TDI) is a dynamic force within Dartmouth College dedicated to improving health care through education, research, policy reform, leadership improvement, and communication with patients and the public.
Deadline: January 2013
Location: Hanover, NH