Experience / Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in or higher in journalism, communications, film, life science, medicine or related field
• 10+ years of experience in journalism, science/health media, documentary, editorial storytelling, science communications or related fields.
• Reporting or storytelling in science, medicine, biotechnology, or another technically complex field preferred.
• A strong portfolio of original, research-based storytelling that makes complex subjects compelling to general audiences.  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Significant experience in journalism, documentary development, editorial leadership, screenwriting for factual content, or a related field.
• Excellent interviewing and reporting skills, including the ability to move beyond prepared answers and uncover meaningful detail.
• Exceptional writing and editing ability, with a strong command of narrative structure, accessible language, and audience engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to understand scientific material, evaluate sources, and work productively with subject-matter experts.
• Strong editorial judgment about accuracy, relevance, fairness, and the distinction between established findings and future possibilities.
• Experience translating a story into a clear creative brief, treatment, or script and guiding collaborators through execution.
• Experience working in global teams across time zones and cultural contexts.
• Developing documentaries, animated factual content, or original editorial series.
• Working across written and audiovisual formats.
• Building an editorial initiative, publication, program, or creative team.
• Managing commissioned work and external creative or production partners.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.