Medtech Reporter

at Crain Communications Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description
Modern Healthcare, the authoritative source for healthcare business news, is seeking a full-time reporter to cover medtech.

This is a new beat for Modern Healthcare, which creates an exciting opportunity for the right reporter to help define it and make it their own.Rapidly changing technology and industry dynamics mean heavyweights such as GE Healthcare, Medtronic, Fresenius, Medline, 3M Healthcare and Abbott - along with all the upstarts - are redefining how care will be delivered and paid for in the U.S.

We are looking for an enterprising, experienced reporter who will dig into the beat, has good news judgment and is able to break news and juggle daily stories along with analysis and enterprise stories. We have a sophisticated audience that includes industry leaders at hospitals, insurers, physician groups, tech firms and other vendors and policymakers. Smart journalism is Modern Healthcare's hallmark and what sets us apart from our competition, and we're looking for the right reporter to join us.

Modern Healthcare is based in Chicago but will consider remote work from a state listed on our career site. Must work Central Time Zone if remote.

Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
A minimum of three years of reporting experience
Minimum of three recent clips
Ability to meet deadlines and file clean, concise and comprehensive copy on complex issues with a high degree of accuracy, balance and readability
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Must have attention to detail, industry knowledge and the ability to interpret data
Ability to digest large amounts of information, "see the story," and execute with urgency as needed
Ability to work remotely while keeping your editors and colleagues informed of your assignments and developments
Job candidates most likely to excel in this position will be ones who are self-starters motivated by excellence, are competitive and curious and enjoy being part of a team

Preferences
Experience covering healthcare and/or business
Experience covering medical devices and/or technology used in healthcare

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:
The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000.

The final salary offering will take into accounta wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

#full-time
#US
#journalism
#associate
#LI-LV1

Brand Overview:
Modern Healthcare is the industry's leading source of healthcare business and policy news, research and information. We report on important healthcare events and trends, as they happen, through our weekly print magazine, websites, e-newsletters, mobile products and events. Our readers use that information to make informed business decisions and lead their organizations to success. It's for this reason that Modern Healthcare magazine is ranked No. 1 in readership among healthcare executives.

www.modernhealthcare.com

@modrnhealthcr
About Crain Communications:
Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain's brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain's regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all... For full info follow application link.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information.