Georgia Correspondent

ATLANTA PRESS CLUB; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Defined contribution plan with immediate vesting

Zero-premium health coverage

Job summary

A prominent health information organization is seeking a Georgia Correspondent to cover health care policy issues. This full-time remote position requires strong reporting and writing skills, with an emphasis on generating compelling stories relevant to both local and national audiences. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of reporting experience, preferably in health topics, and must reside in Georgia to effectively cover diverse communities. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of reporting experience, preferably covering health issues.
• Excellent reporting and writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and produce high-quality work under deadlines.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Preference for candidates residing in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Report and write articles on how policies affect health care.
• Generate compelling story ideas.
• Develop sources to tell people-focused stories on health policies.
• Travel around Georgia to find diverse stories.
• Collaborate with colleagues to elevate reporting.

Skills

Reporting experience

Writing skills

Data skills

Organizational skills

Collegial attitude

Job description

KFF is the leading health policy organization in the U.S. As a one-of-a-kind information organization, we bring together substantial capabilities in policy research, polling, and journalism in one organization to meet the need for a trusted, independent source of information on national health issues—one with the scope and reach to be a counterweight to health care’s vested interests and a voice for people. We have five major program areas: policy analysis, polling, journalism, public health information campaigns, and health information and trust.

KFF is not a foundation and has no connection to Kaiser Permanente. Legally, we are a public charity (an endowed national nonprofit organization).We are headquartered in San Francisco with a building in Washington, DC, conference centers in both offices, and staff members in almost every state.

The Team

KFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces original journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF. The news service is dedicated to in-depth reporting on complex health policy issues, and health system changes, with a focus on people.

Your Role

KFF is seeking a correspondent to cover health care policy from Georgia and join our vibrant and enterprising staff based in Washington, D.C., California, the Midwest, the Mountain states, and across the South.

We are looking for a reporter in Georgia who can write strong stories grounded within the state that ring true to the people who live there and are also relevant to a national audience. We want scoops; we want analyses; we want lively people-centered features. Our focus is on how our health system plays out in peoples’ lives, putting faces on these issues in articles with accountability and edge. We want this correspondent to help infuse our coverage with rapid reporting and thoughtful writing on the big health policy issues affecting people, with a focus on the impact of recent legislative and administrative health policy changes.

We’re looking for a self-starter who is a fountain of ideas and has the skills to turn their bulletproof reporting into compelling reads. We want a journalist who wants to be part of an ambitious organization and who can collaborate and contribute to daily digital and multimedia stories, big projects, investigations, and podcasts.

What You’ll Do

• Report and write articles on how policies are affecting health care. We’ll expect a mix of coverage, including quick-turn enterprise pieces off the news, deep story dives, and investigative projects.
• Generate edgy and compelling story ideas.
• Develop diverse sources to tell people-focused stories on the effects of health policies.
• Travel around the state to find and report stories that highlight the state’s diverse areas and people.
• Help support and grow our network of partner newsrooms in Georgia.
• Find public records, documents, and data to provide critical context and support for your reporting.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom to elevate our reporting, including social media, broadcast, copy desk, photo, and web teams.

Minimum Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Four or more years of reporting experience (preferably covering health issues). Data skills are a plus.
• Excellent reporting and writing skills.
• An ability to organize, prioritize, and produce high-quality work amid competing deadlines, while taking initiative to solve problems.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• A collegial attitude within the organization and beyond.
• We have a strong preference for people who already reside in and have ties and sources in Georgia.
• Authorization to work in the United States

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

This full-time position is intended to be based in Georgia, with responsibilities carried out remotely.

Compensation

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation includes an outstanding benefits package equivalent in value to approximately fifty percent of base salary including a generous and immediately vested defined contribution plan and zero-premium health coverage.

The annual salary range for the Georgia Correspondent position is between $70,000 and $110,000. Our job titles and salary ranges may span more than one career level, and the salary offered to a candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, job-related knowledge and skill set, depth of experience, certifications and/or degrees, and our practice of upholding salary equity within the organization.

How to Apply

If this position is of interest to you, and you have the requisite experience and qualifications, please click here to apply.

KFF has an efficient applicant review process and will contact candidates who have applied for this position and whose qualifications most closely fit the criteria for the job. No phone inquiries please.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Inclusion Statement

KFF is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.