Senior Science & Medical Storytelling Director

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

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