Editorial Journalist

Nashville Public Radio; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking an Editorial Journalist to elevate content marketing on Elevance Health-owned platforms, shaping enterprise thought leadership and health perspectives.

You will write, edit, and review content across channels, collaborate with Brand and Communications teams, and help ensure messaging aligns with the enterprise strategy and standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in Communications, Journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of job-related experience; equivalent combinations accepted.
• Experience in health communications and thought leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, edits, and reviews content for Elevance Health owned channels and social platforms.
• Identifies content topics matching the thought leadership platform’s themes.
• Pitches new ideas to the Enterprise Content Marketing Strategy team.
• Builds relationships with internal and external sources for potential features.
• Collaborates with Elevance Health Brand Team and Corporate Communications on topics.
• Participates and leads within the Enterprise Editorial Council.
• Ensures marketing efforts align with the Enterprise messaging platform.
• Ensures all materials meet internal, legal, and corporate standards.

Skills

Health journalism

Thought leadership

Healthcare industry knowledge

Content marketing

Education

BA/BS in Communications or Journalism

Job description

Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace.

Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Editorial Journalist will be responsible for elevating and enhancing content marketing efforts on Elevance Health-owned platforms, bringing to life enterprise thought leadership messaging by offering a clear perspective on what is necessary to improve health through the lens of whole health, offering the latest insights, points-of-view, and perspectives from thought leaders inside and outside of the organization.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Researches, writes, edits, and reviews content for Elevance owned channels and social platforms.
• Identifies content topics that ladder up to the thought leadership platform’s topics and themes.
• Pitches new ideas to the core Enterprise Content Marketing Strategy team.
• Creates relationships with contacts and sources inside and outside of the organization that could potentially be featured in content.
• Collaborates with Elevance Health Brand Team, Corporate Communications, and other lines of business to inform topics and article content.
• Participates and acts as a leading voice within the Enterprise Editorial Council.
• Ensures that marketing efforts are connected and aligned to the Enterprise messaging platform.
• Ensures all materials meet internal and external business and legal standards, and follows appropriate corporate standards, guidelines, and approval processes.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a BA/BS in Communications, Journalism or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of job-related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities And Experiences

• Strong writing/editing background focused on journalism in the health space and thought leadership strongly preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or managed care preferred.
• Experience with Messaging platforms preferred.
• Experience working with LLM Metrics (Large Language models Search Metrics) preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $83,840 to $138,366.

Location(s):

Illinois; Minnesota; Virginia

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.