For 50 years, The Cancer Letter has been the leading source of information on cancer research, drug development, and health care policy and funding. The Cancer Letter readership includes academic oncology, pharmaceutical companies, oncology professional societies, patient advocacy organizations, as well as federal agencies, including NIH, NCI, and FDA. We have won numerous journalism awards for our investigative coverage of issues that shape oncology. Our hard-hitting investigations have impacted public policy, contributed to federal action, and saved lives.
The Cancer Letter is a subscription-only independent weekly publication based in NW DC with a circulation of 75,000. We are a small, collaborative team. Learn more about us here. The Cancer Letter also runs the Cancer History Project, a free archive for the history of oncology.
The Cancer Letter is seeking a versatile and driven science/health care journalist to join our team of award-winning journalists. This role is ideal for someone early- to mid-career, who values good writing and strong research, and is eager to grow in their career and explore the breadth of the field of oncology.
This is a remote role, seeking candidates in the DC area.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop stories based on publication needs & your personal interests within our coverage for both The Cancer Letter and the Cancer History Project
- Attend and cover meetings at FDA, NIH, NCI
- Assist in compiling news briefs, as needed
- Assist in editing, copy-editing, and weekly layout process for a weekly magazine-type publication
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree
- Exceptional journalism experience, particularly science or health care journalism
- Collaborative and deadline-driven
- Deep interest in health care and policy issues
Nice to have:
- Podcasting, multimedia experience
- Journalism degree, pre-med or science experience are helpful but not required
- Prior experience covering cancer research, health equity, pharma, government agencies, and Capitol Hill
- Experience with Adobe InDesign and InCopy
Salary range: $60,000 – $90,000
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401k-eligible with company match after 1 year of employment
- Unlimited PTO, in addition to scheduled publication breaks (3 week minimum)
Investment policy: The Cancer Letter staff members are precluded from directly investing in pharmaceutical companies or data companies engaged in cancer.