Senior Editor - Health & Live Events

AAJA24; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

U.S. News is seeking an experienced content creator to join the editorial team responsible for the company’s live events, including in-person conferences, virtual events and invitation-only salons.

You will plan sophisticated event programming with thought leaders on topics related to health, education and other areas. We’re looking for someone who excels in research, reporting, writing and interviewing, and who can work efficiently both independently and with a team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in events, communications or journalism.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and players.
• Strong communications skills with ability to collaborate and manage deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse teams.
• Polished public presentation skills for moderating panels and interviewing executives.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism or related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive Event Strategy and Execution: collaborate across teams to brainstorm topics, speakers, and programming.
• Develop Session Programming: plan compelling topics aligned with trends and audience insights.
• Recruit and Prep Event Speakers: identify, book and brief speakers and moderators.
• Moderate at Events and support speakers: on-stage or virtual moderation and collaboration with production teams.
• Reimagine Event Content for New Audiences: translate insights into news articles, Q&As, clips, and features.
• Anchor Email Newsletter: lead the weekly Healthcare of Tomorrow Bulletin and drive engagement.

Skills

Event planning

Communications

Journalism

Research

Interviewing

Public speaking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or journalism

Tools

Content management systems

Web production

Video production

Social media

Job description

U.S. News is seeking an experienced content creator to join the editorial team responsible for the company’s live events, including in-person conferences, virtual events and invitation-only salons.

You will plan sophisticated event programming with thought leaders on topics related to health, education and other areas. We’re looking for someone who excels in research, reporting, writing and interviewing, and who can work efficiently both independently and with a team.