Newsletter Editor And Writer (Part-Time)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Newsletter Editor and Writer (Part-Time)

Reporting:

The person in this position reports directly to APG’s President and CEO.

Location:

This position is remote.

Job Summary:

The person in this position will serve as the Newsletter Editor and Writer for APG, a national professional association representing 360 physician groups with approximately 170,000 physicians who provide care to nearly 90 million patients. Our members are committed to the transition to value-based care and to providing patient-centered, coordinated, and integrated health care that is responsible and accountable for quality and costs.

As the Newsletter Editor and writer, this person will work with an in-house team of policy experts to craft several short news items each week covering matters involving federal health agencies and Congress that bear on value-based health care. The newsletter is published approximately 49-50 times per year.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as Editor and Writer for a weekly online newsletter focused on health care policy.
• Work with an in-house team of policy experts to craft several short news items each week covering matters involving federal health agencies and Congress that bear on value-based health care.
• Design, prepare, and distribute the weekly online newsletter and other communications.
• Meet all critical timeframes and deadlines.
• Edit and proofread news articles for accuracy, grammar, style, and clarity.
• Fact-check information and ensure all sources are properly credited.
• Write engaging headlines and subheadings that capture readers' attention.
• Stay updated on current events and trends to provide relevant and timely news coverage.

Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional writing, proofreading, editing, and interpersonal communication skills with a clear journalistic style.
• Excellent knowledge of AP style guidelines.
• Proven organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to efficiently organize and prioritize workload and processes to meet tight deadlines.
• Be a skilled editor capable of reworking others’ prose.
• Be a reporter/researcher who can locate needed links and other references on the internet.
• Be a creative and collaborative self-starter and team player who can develop positive relationships with superiors, peers, vendors, members, and the public.
• Be detail-oriented, with excellent grammar and spelling skills.
• Possess advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to understand health policy issues.
• Skills in using a CRM system and associated communications database technology.

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree in public policy and/or public health is preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years of prior work experience with a publication or a comparable position is required.
• Required previous experience includes the following:
• Demonstrated familiarity with health care policy issues is a must.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: Remote