Staff Writer

About The diaTribe Foundation

The mission of the diaTribe Foundation is to help people with diabetes and prediabetes and advocate for action. diaTribe is dedicated to bringing people with diabetes into the conversation on regulatory issues, connecting the field and the diabetes community, and changing the narrative around diabetes.

About the Job

The diaTribe Foundation is seeking a full-time science and health writer experienced in reporting on diabetes research and news for a general audience. The writer must have experience in health and science reporting and be comfortable producing stories about diabetes research, medications, technology, complications, and nutrition.

This position requires three days per week in our San Francisco office and requires travel to a handful of diabetes conferences each year, both in the US and internationally.

Having a portfolio of published work is a requirement for this position.

The Staff Writer will join a team of medical journalists with deep insights into the patient experience and closely covers the latest research, treatments, and initiatives in diabetes. This individual will produce stories for diaTribe’s flagship publication, diaTribe Learn. diaTribe Learn seeks to empower our readers with useful, actionable information that gives them hope for a better future, and helps them live happier and healthier lives.

The Staff Writer has overall accountability and responsibility for:

Researching, writing, and producing high-quality stories that reflect our mission and learning areas. Quick turnaround, daily story production will sometimes be required.
Working on breaking and longer-term stories simultaneously. The ability to prioritize and organize your work in a fast-paced editorial environment is a must.
Working with the managing editor and senior staff to shape the strategy and direction of all our coverage to expand subscriptions, website visitors, reader impact, and engagement.

Key responsibilities Include:

Delivering value to our readers and enhancing the reach and impact of our stories
Using our metrics to improve our reach and engagement
Writing, developing, and pitching articles for diaTribe Learn
Working to optimize articles for search functions

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Excellent writing skills and mastery of AP Style
Previously published
Broad medical and/or science journalism background
Able to understand, assess, and advise on the medical, social, political, and economic aspects of the health care system in general, and diabetes and obesity specifically as it impacts society and patients
Ability to discuss complex scientific and technical subjects with experts, investigators, and KOLs
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals, including staff, advisory board members, colleagues, medical reviewers, and authors
Familiarity with publication software, SEO, and social media
Knowledge of diabetes

What We Offer You

Annual Salary $75,000
Generous paid time off
Health, Dental and Vision
401K with 3% match
Short & Long Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
Health and Wellness Incentives

To Apply

Interested candidates should send a resume, links to medical journalism portfolio, and a brief cover letter expressing why you are interested in this position. You can upload these as one document.

The diaTribe Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

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