Editorial Storyteller - Science & Health, Mandarin-English

Johnson Service Group Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSAs and FSAs

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Editorial & Creative Storytelling Lead to transform complex science into engaging content for broad audiences. You will write, edit, interview, and script across articles, documentaries, and digital media while guiding projects from concept to production.

You will collaborate with scientists and partners to ensure accuracy and high-quality storytelling, shaping new editorial initiatives and expanding capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in journalism, communications, film, life sciences, medicine, or a related field.
• Bilingual English and Mandarin required.
• 10+ years in journalism, editorial storytelling, documentary production, science/health media, or science communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and research skills.
• Proven ability to lead editorial projects from concept through final production.
• Portfolio of original storytelling work.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop compelling stories about scientific discoveries, medical innovation, and the people behind advancements in healthcare.
• Translate complex scientific and technical information into engaging narratives for general audiences.
• Lead editorial projects from research and concept through interviewing, writing, scripting, and production.
• Write and edit articles, documentary treatments, scripts, and story outlines.
• Develop strong narrative structures, characters, and visual storytelling approaches.
• Create and adapt content across platforms: digital, video, social, documentaries, and publications.
• Collaborate with scientists, internal teams, and external production partners to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Help establish and grow new editorial initiatives and storytelling capabilities.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Interviewing

Research

Storytelling

Narrative development

Project leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Johnson Service Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Editorial & Creative Storytelling Lead to transform complex science into engaging content for broad audiences. You will write, edit, interview, and script across articles, documentaries, and digital media while guiding projects from concept to production.

You will collaborate with scientists and partners to ensure accuracy and high-quality storytelling, shaping new editorial initiatives and expanding capabilities.