Jared Whitlock is a freelance reporter in San Diego. Previously, he worked as a staff reporter for the San Diego Business Journal, where he covered health care and biotech. His freelance journalism work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times, Voice of San Diego and San Diego Union-Tribune.

Prior positions include associate editor of the Encinitas Advocate and staff reporter at The Coast News. He was a 2018 Center for Health Journalism Data Fellow.