Deputy Health Editor

dmg::media • New York, NY

32d • $95,000 - $107,500

About The Position

We are seeking a US Deputy Health Editor to join the team. Suitable candidates must have at least five years’ previous experience at a national news outlet. The individual should be able to demonstrate an impressive track record of finding and breaking exclusive health stories of national and global interest.

Requirements

• A strong track record of news gathering, editing, and managing a team is essential, together with an understanding of digital 24-hour news and the processes and pressures that come with operating in this environment.
• Outstanding candidates should also be able to demonstrate their ability to balance editorial objectives in a fast-paced news environment.
• Ability to read complex scientific papers, understand them enough to turn it into engaging copy, and pick out important caveats that need to be addressed
• Ability to produce breaking news stories with speed and accuracy
• Possessing strong news and journalism ethics judgment
• Being a self-starter with the ability to work independently when necessary
• A solid contacts book, full of experts from different medical fields who can assist in answering queries and providing reaction
• Knowledge of medical matters and conditions
• Competent at sifting through raw data and spreadsheets to produce engaging numbers-led stories
• Ability to work self-sufficiently, generate own health stories and contribute newsworthy stories to the daily news list
• Ability to write strong first drafts that are informative, intelligible, engaging and accurate
• Ability to monitor analytics and adjusting strategy as needed to optimize KPIs that will include converting new subscribers and engaging current ones
• Ability to write moving real-life features
• Capability to write and edit in a pressurized environment.
• Applicable knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources.
• Must have a strong passion for finding the most interesting information to surface for our readership.
• Strong communication skills to direct and work collaboratively with a global team of editorial executives and co-workers
• Ability to mentor and lead junior and senior reporters

Responsibilities

• Find and pitch exclusive content
• Identify important breaking and trending news
• Write and edit to extremely tight deadlines
• Edit our Health channel page
• Plan and develop long-term stories and projects
• Manage pool of freelance writers
• Edit weekend content when necessary
• Oversee the Health team when the Editor is away

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package in the range of $95,000 - $107,500 depending on experience, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and a generous PTO allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees