Health Reporter

About Us: Straight Arrow News is dedicated to delivering unbiased, comprehensive news coverage that cuts through the noise of national discourse. We prize stories that make the news feel real and relevant to our audiences’ daily lives. Check us out at www.san.com and on the SAN mobile app.

About this role:

SAN is seeking an experienced, enterprising health reporter with a track record of uncovering the real stories behind America’s most pressing health issues. From the skyrocketing cost of care to the labor shortages reshaping the medical field, the right journalist for this role will break original stories and provide daily coverage that helps readers navigate a complex and often opaque system.

We’re looking for someone who can cut through the noise of ever-changing health trends to deliver fact-based, human-centered journalism. The ideal candidate has a strong news sense, a network of sources across the health care landscape, and a drive to expose forces impacting people, from insurance denials to health scams.

This is a chance to own a beat that touches everyone. If you’re passionate about the human cost of health care, consumer protection and the future of care in America, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Break exclusive, timely stories on health care, policy and consumer protection.
• Regularly pitch story ideas that fit SAN’s mission, both for daily news and for features.
• Cover daily news with clarity and urgency while hunting down enterprise and investigative pieces. Collaborate with editors to refine ideas and deliver high-impact stories.
• Analyze and report on trends in the health and wellness space.
• Build and maintain a network of sources to stay ahead of the news cycle. 
• Maintain the highest ethical standards of journalism. Ensure accuracy, clarity and originality in all reporting. 
• Provide fair coverage of controversial issues that stays true to SAN’s mission of unbiased journalism.
• Collaborate with SAN’s multimedia and marketing teams to highlight your journalism on shows, podcasts, videos and social media.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience as a health reporter with a track record of breaking original stories.
• A strong network of sources within health care.
• Exceptional researching, writing and storytelling skills. Skilled in writing in AP Style.
• Knowledgeable in SEO. Experienced in CMS like WordPress and analytics tools. 
• Commitment to accuracy, clarity and unbiased storytelling. 
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple assignments. 
• Experience with multimedia or cross-platform journalism, or willingness to learn.
• Willing to work outside of established shift hours on occasion for breaking news, holidays and as needed for staffing.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000.
• Straight Arrow News offers comprehensive health and wellness coverage that ensures our employees have the care and coverage they need to stay healthy, build current and future financial security and maintain work-life balance. All full-time employees and their dependents are eligible to enroll in our benefits. That includes generous paid time off, paid holidays and floating holidays; health coverage, vision and dental plans; retirement plans like the company's 401(k) plan with company match; and more.  

Straight Arrow News is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.