Blavity Inc.

Health Writer

Blavity Inc.

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $50 per hour

About the role

  • Write and publish approximately 40 high-quality articles per quarter (averaging 3 per week) that explore the intersection of technology, health, and innovation within the Black community
  • Cover topics across: Industry & Innovation News: Research breakthroughs, diagnostic innovations, biotech developments, and equitable access to healthcare technology for Black patients and professionals
  • Health Equity & Policy: Health Equity policy changes (Medicaid cuts, FDA equity initiatives, state-level legislation) and implications for health equity and underserved populations
  • HealthTech & MedTech: AI-driven clinical tools, digital health startups, telehealth platforms, and innovations improving community and preventive care
  • Monitor the MedTech and HealthTech landscapes to identify emerging trends, breakthroughs, and noteworthy entrepreneurs or companies driving change
  • Conduct interviews with innovators, founders, researchers, and thought leaders shaping the future of health and technology
  • Pitch and develop original stories and features that provide cultural and technological insight, centering Black excellence and representation in the health innovation ecosystem
  • Maintain organized documentation of sources, references, and research materials, ensuring all published work meets AFROTECH’s HealthStack editorial standards for accuracy, integrity, and impact.

Requirements

  • B.A. in journalism, communication, or a related field
  • 2–4 years of professional writing or journalism experience with a strong portfolio covering health innovation, MedTech, HealthTech, or related health-adjacent industries
  • Ability to craft engaging, well-researched stories on complex topics such as biotechnology, digital health, AI in wellness, or medical advancements, ideally through a lens of health equity and access in Black communities
  • Fluent in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Asana, and/or comparable project management suite
  • Independent, entrepreneurial self-starter who is comfortable taking on a high level of responsibility
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a proven love for transforming unorganized/complex data into rigorously structured, insight-oriented solutions
  • High-energy, company-first, positive attitude; must be motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills; outgoing and sociable; willing to wear multiple hats
  • Naturally detail-oriented, with an obsessive need to document and communicate findings.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
writingjournalismstorytellingresearchbiotechnologydigital healthAI in wellnessmedical advancementshealth equityhealth innovation
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsdetail-orientedentrepreneurialindependentpositive attitudeadaptabilitysociableorganizedself-starter
Certifications
B.A. in journalismB.A. in communication