Science & Medical Storytelling - Bilingual Mandarin & English

Johnson Service Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Service Group, Inc. in San Diego seeks a creative storyteller and editorial leader to turn complex scientific subjects into human-centered narratives.

This hands-on role requires independent research, interviewing, writing, editing, and guiding projects from concept through production. You will collaborate with scientists, internal teams, and external partners to produce articles, scripts, and multimedia content across digital media, video, and editorial publications while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Film, Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in journalism, editorial storytelling, documentary production, science/health media, science communications, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and research skills.
• Strong experience developing original, research-based stories that engage general audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead editorial projects from concept through final production.
• Experience writing scripts, story treatments, articles, and other narrative content.
• Strong understanding of narrative development, storytelling techniques, and audience engagement.
• Ability to research and communicate complex technical or scientific subjects accurately.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts, creative teams, and external partners.
• Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple creative projects.
• Portfolio of original published or produced storytelling work required.

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, easy-to-understand narratives for general audiences.
• Lead editorial projects from initial research and concept development through interviewing, writing, scripting, and production.
• Personally write and edit articles, documentary treatments, scripts, story outlines, and interview guides.
• Develop strong narrative structures, characters, and visual storytelling approaches that connect with audiences.
• Create and adapt content across multiple platforms, including digital media, video, social media, documentaries, and editorial publications.
• Utilize emerging technologies and creative tools to support research, content development, production, and storytelling.
• Collaborate with scientists, internal stakeholders, creative teams, and external production partners.
• Ensure all content maintains scientific accuracy, editorial integrity, and high-quality storytelling standards.
• Help establish and grow new editorial initiatives and creative storytelling capabilities.

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Interviewing

Research

Mandarin proficiency

Editorial leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism/Communications/Film/Life Sciences/Medicine

Tools

AI-assisted storytelling tools

Job description

Key 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, easy-to-understand narratives for general audiences.
• Lead editorial projects from initial research and concept development through interviewing, writing, scripting, and production.
• Personally write and edit articles, documentary treatments, scripts, story outlines, and interview guides.
• Develop strong narrative structures, characters, and visual storytelling approaches that connect with audiences.
• Create and adapt content across multiple platforms, including digital media, video, social media, documentaries, and editorial publications.
• Utilize emerging technologies and creative tools to support research, content development, production, and storytelling.
• Collaborate with scientists, internal stakeholders, creative teams, and external production partners.
• Ensure all content maintains scientific accuracy, editorial integrity, and high-quality storytelling standards.
• Help establish and grow new editorial initiatives and creative storytelling capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Film, Life Sciences, Medicine, or a related field.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin is required.
• 10+ years of experience in journalism, editorial storytelling, documentary production, science/health media, science communications, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and research skills.
• Strong experience developing original, research-based stories that engage general audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead editorial projects from concept through final production.
• Experience writing scripts, story treatments, articles, and other narrative content.
• Strong understanding of narrative development, storytelling techniques, and audience engagement.
• Ability to research and communicate complex technical or scientific subjects accurately.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts, creative teams, and external partners.
• Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple creative projects.
• Portfolio of original published or produced storytelling work required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in science, healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other technically complex industries.
• Background in documentary filmmaking, science journalism, or factual video production.
• Experience developing animated educational content, original editorial series, or multimedia storytelling.
• Experience building editorial programs, publications, or creative teams.
• Familiarity with emerging storytelling technologies and AI-assisted creative tools.
• Experience managing external creative agencies, production companies, or freelance contributors.
• Experience working with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a creative storyteller and editorial leader who can take complicated scientific subjects and turn them into compelling, human-centered stories. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can independently research, interview, write, edit, and guide creative projects from concept through production. Candidates with backgrounds in science journalism, documentary filmmaking, editorial leadership, healthcare media, or multimedia content development are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with pre-tax savings options like HSAs and FSAs to help manage healthcare costs. Disability and life insurance protections, alongside a 401(k), the package also includes paid time off.

Equal Opportunity

Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.