Global Health Writer & Editor - NIH

***Position is estimated to support a hybrid work arrangement that involves on-site work (1 day/week) at the NIH in Bethesda, MD.***

TASKS

(1) Produce content for the bimonthly Global Health Matters newsletter, Fogarty International Center (FIC) website, blogs, op-eds, news releases, and other projects

(2) Research topics and conduct literature reviews; cover meetings and other events; interview speakers, staff and grantees.

(3) Produce profiles of early- and mid-career Fogarty trainees.

(4) Generate clearly written text to highlight Fogarty’s programs; explain clinical findings, science advances, organizational matters, and other complex topics in lay language

(5) Write and edit text, headlines, captions, and social media posts for articles

(6) Research relevant organizations and draft social media posts related to all newsletter articles and other content.

(7) Research and acquire permission to use visuals to illustrate stories. Catalogue images and usage information using digital asset management tools.

(8) Work with managing editor, designer and web manager to ensure a smooth production process for multimedia content to meet deadlines and update content as needed

(9) Generate story ideas for the Focus sections; manage the editorial calendar; perform content planning for each issue, including strategic and well-developed ideas for the Focus sections

REQUIREMENTS

(1) Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, or related health/scientific discipline. Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferred.

(2) Excellent writing and editing skills and experience distilling complex health and scientific information into clear, compelling articles and multimedia content for a lay audience.

(3) Experience researching complex topics and conducting interviews.

(4) Background and/or experiences related to global health topics desired