In November 2015, STAT was launched as a new national media brand focused on health, medicine, and life sciences. Since then, we have grown to be the authoritative and trustworthy news media source in the industry and our all-star team of editors and reporters have won numerous journalism awards, including being named as a 2021 Pulitzer finalist. The STAT brand includes a website (www.statnews.com), mobile app, numerous newsletters, live and virtual events, and other products. STAT is affiliated with Boston Globe Media Partners but is independent from The Boston Globe.

Job Description:

STAT is looking for a reporter to cover a wide range of chronic diseases, particularly those outside heart disease. These include COPD, asthma, liver disease, kidney disease, autoimmune disorders, and all types of arthritis. In addition to covering new research, this reporter will write about issues such as prevention, treatment, and inequities.   

Responsibilities:

• Tell smart, compelling stories about a wide range of respiratory, autoimmune, kidney and other chronic diseases, with special attention to research trends and new treatment strategies.  
• Document the toll these conditions take on different groups of patients, society, and government, with an eye to the stigma some patients have to fight on top of their symptoms. 
• Examine the root causes of these conditions, and the dynamics of disease-specific patient networks. 
• Scrutinize the financial interests, lobbying groups, and regulatory decisions that determine who profits from new treatments, or from maintaining the status quo.   
• Be a key player on a top-notch team producing deep and vital reporting on chronic disease. 
• Contribute items to STAT newsletters, participate in STAT events, and cover other duties or other spot stories from time to time.

Qualifications 

• At least three years experience covering health or science issues.
• Proven ability to break news, generate ideas, dive deep, clarify the complex, and write with precision and compassion
• Productiveness working alone and openness to collaborating with others at STAT.
• Willingness to try out different story forms.
• A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment 

Compensation/Location:

The minimum salary for this position is $75,000. We offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, a 401k plan, generous vacation, parental leave, and more. We also provide Care.com back-up care and have numerous wellness offerings, including free access to HeadSpace for all full time employees. 

This position can be based in our Boston headquarters or remotely. While the location is flexible, occasional travel is likely. That would include trips to STAT’s headquarters and travel to other cities for reporting purposes. 

Please send your resume, cover letter, and links to up to five clips that showcase your reporting attached to your resume or following your cover letter. In your resume and/or cover letter, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.).

We know that there are strong candidates who may not fit precisely into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

This position is a union position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Newspaper Guild.

STAT is committed to building adiverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create a culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates all voices. A staff that reflects the world around us makes for better — and more accurate — journalism

Apply at the link below:

https://bostonglobemediapartners.applytojob.com/apply/IsF9LZw1RE/STAT-Chronic-Disease-Reporter