Medical Write and Producer
About The Position
Mochi Health is hiring a Medical Writer & Producer to develop medical content from research through finished production. The role combines critical appraisal of medical literature, story development and scriptwriting with hands-on support for video, audio, podcast, and social content. The position also tracks major developments in medicine and the health market, helping turn breaking research and news into timely, accurate content for general audiences. The role works with clinical reviewers, designers, editors, and the social team to create and distribute content. Success is measured by factual accuracy, consistent on-schedule output, rapid and accurate coverage of major studies or FDA decisions, and engagement and audience growth. This is an in-office position in San Francisco, working Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- 0–3 years of experience in medical writing, medical communications, health content production, or a related field; recent graduates with strong writing samples are encouraged to apply.
- Writing samples are required.
- Comfort reading medical research and literature, including trial data such as endpoints, effect sizes, confidence intervals, and study limitations.
- Ability to explain complex medical topics to a general audience without losing accuracy.
- Ability to get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar therapeutic areas.
- Ability to write scripts for listening, using short sentences, clear structure, and minimal jargon.
- Experience writing social media scripts, including strong hooks, short-form pacing, and adapting ideas for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
- Understanding of social media algorithms, including factors driving reach, watch time, and engagement, and how to use analytics to improve content.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a life science or health field, such as a PhD, PharmD, MPH, RD, or MD.
- Interest in video and audio production and some hands-on experience, such as interviewing, storyboarding, or editing with Premiere, Final Cut, Descript, or similar tools.
- On-camera or voiceover experience.
- Motion graphics skills.
- Experience with health-content regulations or editorial standards.
- Produced work in video, audio, or multimedia, including student or personal projects.
Responsibilities
- Read and critically appraise clinical literature across therapeutic areas, including trials, reviews, and guidelines.
- Develop and pitch story ideas, then write scripts for short-form video, long-form explainers, podcasts, and social content.
- Help produce content by planning shoots, preparing experts, supporting interviews, writing shot lists, and working with editors on cuts.
- Track developments in medicine and the health market, including approvals, label changes, pipeline readouts, pricing, coverage, and policy, and turn them into timely content.
- Write a regular trend brief for internal teams.
- Fact-check content and maintain a source file for each piece.
- Work with clinical reviewers, designers, and the social team on publishing and distribution.
- Meet goals for accurate content, consistent scheduled output, fast turnaround on major news, and engagement and audience growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
