Health Media Jobs & Opportunities: New fellowship and health writer opportunities available

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Job Listings  

News Editor, Men's Health Location: New York, NY Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Science Editor, GIZMODO Location: New York, NY Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Writer/Editor, University of California Los Angeles - WORLD Policy Analysis Center (WPAC) Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Editorial Copywriter, Fab Fit Fun Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Science/Health Editor, Group SJR Location: New York, NY Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   General Assignment Reporter, The Chronicle of Social Change Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Grant Writer, Aids Healthcare Foundation Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Freelance Health Editor, Student Health 101 Location: Remote Status: Part-Time, Contract Job Type: Online/Print
Health Information Writer - Intern, American Speacialty Health Location: San Diego, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Healthcare Research Editor, IBM Watson Health Location: Los Angeles, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Health Care Reporter, POLITICO Pro Location: Chicago, IL Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Public Health Writer/Editor, Oak Ride Associated Universities Location: Rockville, MD Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Freelance News Writer, Tidelands Health Location: Remote Status: Part-Time Job Type: Online   Science Writer, Newsweek Location: New York, NY Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Deputy Science Editor, Newsweek Location: New York, NY Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Editor, St. Louis Public Radio Location: St. Louis, MO Status: Full-Time Job Type: Radio   Reporter, KCUR Location: Kansas City, MO Status: Full-Time Job Type: Radio   Reporter, WNPR Location: Hartford, CT Status: Full-Time, Two-Year-Grant-Funded Position Job Type: Radio   Feature's Editor, Men's Health Location: New York, NY Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print    Health + Fitness Writer, The Cheat Sheet Location: Remote Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online   Scientific Writer, City of Hope Location: Duarte, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Creative Writer, HealthTap Location: Palo Alto, CA Status: Full-Time Job Type: Online/Print   Health Reporter, Tech Times
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online   Breaking News Writer, Healthline.com
Location: New York, NY
Status: Full-Time
Job Type: Online   

Fellowships & Ongoing Education 

AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships, Association of Health Care Journalists
Information: AHCJ has teamed up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - with the support of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust - for the AHCJ-CDC Health Journalism Fellowships. Up to 10 fellows will be chosen to spend a week studying public health issues at two CDC campuses.
Deadline: October 2, 2017

Initiative to Increase Diversity in Social Justice Investigative Reporting Grant, The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University
Information: IJ's Board of Directors looks for:  stories that break new ground and expose wrongdoing – such as corruption, malfeasance, or misuse of power – in the public and private sectors. FIJ encourages proposals written for ethnic media as well as those submitted by journalists of color. Grants average $5,000 but can be as high as $10,000. They cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, document collection, and equipment rental. FIJ also considers requests for small stipends.

Deadline: September 25, 2017