Editorial

Senior News Writer, TechTarget CIO/IT Strategy Media

Needham, MA

TechTarget's CIO/IT Strategy Media Group is launching a new site dedicated to electronic health care, and is seeking a News Writer to write news and feature stories on health care information technology, including electronic health record (EHR) systems, billing and inventory, as well as EHR infrastructure, servers, mobile and medical devices, storage and networking. This writer will be responsible for producing articles of interest to IT administrators, managers and technicians in the health care field, as well as hospital chief information officers and chief medical information officers. Ideal candidates should have at least five years' experience reporting and have some knowledge of the health care IT field.

Essential Job Functions:

• Write under deadline, produce 3 to 5 pieces of content a week;
• Produce clear, concise copy;
• Develop sources and generate story ideas;
• Cover live events and breaking news; and,
• Travel to relevant conferences and trade shows

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Minimum of five years' journalism experience; technology experience preferred; health care experience a plus;
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, English or related topic;
• Solid understanding of news writing, journalism ethics and story structure;
• Strong understanding of AP style and basic grammar and punctuation;
• Some familiarity with the health care industry and technology topics;
• Ability to work in deadline-driven, team-oriented news environment; and
• Self-motivation

Please contact jobs@techtarget.com