Medtech Reporter

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, 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 account a 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.

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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.

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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 our platforms, empowering today's business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visit crain.com.

Environmental Demands

Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote.  

• An "in-office" role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.  
• A "remote" role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. See list accompanying this job posting. We cannot employ a work from home employee unless they reside in one of these states.  
• A "hybrid" role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval. 

Many positions will also include work done in "the field." Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work.  

Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required.  

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs. 

Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work-exerting up to 25 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50 lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role. 

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