Writer

Becker's Healthcare; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Generous PTO

Paternal Leave

Long-term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Becker’s Healthcare seeks a tenacious journalist to join our editorial team as Writer, Finance + Revenue Cycle Management. You will interview executives, craft high-impact stories and develop AI-enhanced reporting to inform a healthcare executive audience.

You’ll own a content beat, grow newsletters and contribute to events, while balancing fast-paced deadlines with rigorous editorial judgment. Hybrid role based in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1–2 years of journalism experience or internships.
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Willingness to innovate and adopt AI quickly.

Responsibilities

• Urgently cover breaking news and mine transcripts, filings, earnings calls and documents to inform our audience of big industry developments.
• Build deep relationships with executives and conduct insightful interviews that translate into articles, podcasts and event sessions.
• Draft and iterate with AI while holding a high bar for accuracy and rigorous editorial judgement.
• Translate complex healthcare business and policy concepts into accessible, engaging narratives.
• Elevate unique trends and executive viewpoints, connecting the dots to sharpen Becker’s digital strategy.

Skills

Journalism

Interviewing executives

Editorial judgement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Writer, Finance + Revenue Cycle Management

Yearly Salary Range: $60,000-$73,000

Hybrid Position- Chicago, IL

Becker’s Healthcare is a multimedia digital and events platform built for healthcare’s decision-makers. We pair trusted journalism with data-driven intelligence and AI, curated newsletters and premier live events to inform, engage and elevate the C-suite executives, physician leaders and industry influencers shaping the future of care delivery.

Position Summary

We are looking for a tenacious, entrepreneurial journalist to join our dynamic editorial team. This role is ideal for someone eager to become the CEO of their niche owning a content vertical and growing its digital and live event presence.

This journalist will be a visible brand ambassador within the healthcare community, interviewing executives, crafting high-impact content, building executive-focused events and driving growth. In this role, AI is a force multiplier for reporting, audience development and event programming. The role is highly autonomous and suited for a candidate motivated by influence, innovation and measurable success.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development & Reporting

• Urgently cover breaking news and mine transcripts, filings, earnings calls and documents to inform our audience of big industry developments
• Build deep relationships with executives and conduct insightful interviews that translate into articles, podcasts and event sessions
• Draft and iterate with AI while holding a high bar for accuracy and rigorous editorial judgement
• Translate complex healthcare business and policy concepts into accessible, engaging narratives
• Elevate unique trends and executive viewpoints, connecting the dots to sharpen Becker’s digital strategy

Newsletter Leadership

• Curate and grow high-performing digital newsletters tailored to executive audiences.
• Use AI and newsletter data to improve performance and identify what drives audience engagement at scale
• Identify and expand niche audiences aligned with Becker’s core readership

Event Strategy & Collaboration

• Use editorial expertise while working with the events team to help identify topics, themes, and speakers for Becker’s events.
• Leverage executive relationships and AI to source new talent and ideas that enhance the value of our platform.
• Moderate podcasts, advisory calls and panel discussions at live and virtual events to support editorial visibility.

Strategic Ownership & Growth

• Own a content beat with entrepreneurial rigor — be accountable for audience growth, engagement, and authority.
• Use both quantitative data (analytics, performance metrics) and qualitative feedback (executive insights, reader responses) to refine your editorial and event strategy.
• Build repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow your audience and engagement month over month.
• Innovate and collaborate with your team, bringing new AI applications back to sharpen everyone’s impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-2 years of journalism experience or internships.
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
• Willingness to innovate and adopt AI quickly into all aspects of your work.
• Experience interviewing high-level executives and working with professional stakeholders.
• Strong editorial judgement, research and storytelling skills.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with a drive to build and lead.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize deadlines, and balance long-term projects with short turnaround work.

We'd love to hear from you if...

• You're highly driven, ambitious and always a team player
• Excited about tracking metrics to achieve individual and team goals
• You're a dedicated problem solver and can find answers independently
• You have a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for tasks big and small
• You're flexible and excited by how AI can supercharge your work
• You possess a strong work ethic with desire to advance and take on greater responsibilities

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO
• Paternal Leave
• Long-term Disability Insurance (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Yearly Salary Range: $60,000-$73,000