The Dallas Morning News seeks an enterprising and intrepid Health Reporter to cover one of the most fascinating and dynamic medical markets in the country in Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas.
This reporter will need to understand the nuances of complicated health issues, including abortion, insurance policy, consumer issues, and research, along with how Texas ranks as one of the worst states for health insurance rates in the nation and the impact of industry power players headquartered here such as Tenet, McKesson, and Steward Health Care.
Dallas was recently selected as one of the federal government’s biotechnology hubs along with Boston and Washington, D.C., making it a key center for research in the emerging field.
The beat requires a reporter with deep analytical skills and a strong desire to write a compelling mix of consumer, science, watchdog, and people-focused stories that serve readers on multiple platforms in a highly competitive environment. Long-term enterprise stories and daily beat coverage stories are expected.
The ideal candidate would grasp the complexities of the industry and how it is affecting public and private hospitals, health care professionals, employers, insurers and individuals rich and poor.
They will need to pay careful attention to analytics with a focus on online success, prepare for television and radio appearances and find innovative ways to establish their voice as a leader in the field.
Dallas is the hub of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions, surpassing 8 million people and adding more every day. The city is a nexus for finance, manufacturing, transportation, education and research with a diverse and young population that mixes with influential billionaires and daring politicians. The Dallas Morning News is a thriving newsroom and the winner of nine Pulitzer Prizes supported by a local controlling owner that backs important journalism and believes in the value of a free press.
A strong health reporter must be able to:
Responsibilities and duties:
To apply, go here.
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