Healthcare Beat Editor — Data-Driven, Impactful Stories

Informa; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great community

Volunteer days

Career development

Open vacation

401k match

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Informa TechTarget, based in Newton, MA, is seeking an editor for Healthcare Dive to identify, edit and write daily stories and features across health insurers, hospitals, and health IT. You will collaborate with a team to elevate coverage and plan major projects while developing sources, pitching stories, and contributing to beat coverage.

The role reports to the senior managing editor and requires a proven track record in healthcare journalism, strong project management, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Had a year or more experience covering the healthcare sector, health insurers, hospitals, digital health technology or other relevant life sciences industries.
• Excel at project management and collaborative projects.
• Interested in innovative storytelling formats or data visualization projects.
• Familiarity with publishing daily email newsletters.
• Know how to build relationships with important sources and report on complex subjects.

Responsibilities

• Identify, edit and write daily stories and features for Healthcare Dive.
• Collaborate with the team to lead stories on a range of topics and pitches.
• Plan and execute large projects and cultivate sources for beat coverage.
• Write and develop sources, pitch stories and contribute to on-beat reporting.

Skills

Editing

Healthcare journalism

Project management

Data visualization

Newsletter publishing

Source relationships

Understanding beats

Freelancer management

Job description

Informa TechTarget, based in Newton, MA, is seeking an editor for Healthcare Dive to identify, edit and write daily stories and features across health insurers, hospitals, and health IT. You will collaborate with a team to elevate coverage and plan major projects while developing sources, pitching stories, and contributing to beat coverage.

The role reports to the senior managing editor and requires a proven track record in healthcare journalism, strong project management, and the ability to