Health Care Editor

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About the Position
CQ Roll Call is seeking a versatile journalist who can edit breaking news and enterprise about health care policy. We want someone to coordinate coverage of the most important health care policy topics that are before Congress and federal regulators such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The ideal editor can assign and manage multiple stories at the same time, whether it's the latest health guidance on COVID-19, a new Medicare regulation making its way through the regulatory process, or legislation moving through the House Ways and Means Committee. You should be able to explain complex subjects clearly and in a compelling way, that helps readers make sense of how Congress, the White House, federal agencies and even the courts shape policy.
We want an editor with excellent news judgment and superb skills as a wordsmith who can shape and polish content for all CQ Roll Call platforms and products, including two CQ health care policy newsletters for subscribers and Roll Call newspaper that publishes when Congress is in session. If you've got a track record directing a health reporting team to go after breaking news that helps sophisticated readers do their jobs and delivers distinctive, meaningful enterprise that is ahead of the pack, then this job is for you.
About the CQ Roll Call Team
Washington's CQ Roll Call brings up-to-date news, analysis and insights to senior decision-makers on Capitol Hill. This trusted source of unbiased, impartial information provides authoritative, nonpartisan and accurate congressional news and legislative tracking tools to its subscribers. Through more than 40 print and online products, CQ Roll Call offers insight on the people and institutions that influence public policy and legislation, keeping readers updated on a weekly, daily and real-time basis with coverage of every legislative action in Congress via breaking news, bill tracking, and member profiles.
Application Requirements
Please submit up to four (4) samples of stories you have edited that are not password-protected. These editing samples should include an explanation of your role in making the assignment, what you did to polish the copy, how you worked with the reporter on the final product, and your contribution to any charts, visuals, or other creative storytelling elements in the package. Candidates will be required to take a timed editing test and tests on AP style and congressional knowledge before advancing in the interview process.
What to Expect in this Position:
Manage and coach a team of reporters. Team size is currently four direct reports
Work nights and weekends as needed and as required by the congressional schedule
Edit stories, briefs and newsletters about health care policy under tight deadlines for both the CQ and Roll Call websites, two CQ subscription newsletters and Roll Call newspaper
Conceive, assign and edit sharply focused news, analyses and enterprise that help CQ and Roll Call audiences understand the policy and political debates about health care policy and the people who have influence on these topics. Data-driven reporting is encouraged
Coordinate with editors throughout the newsroom on overlapping coverage areas, particularly on health care topics making their way through the federal courts, stories about health and technology, veterans' health care and health care topics that are issues in campaigns and elections
Edit stories not in your subject area as a second editor after another team leader has done the first edit
Work with the Photo team to conceive and assign visuals for enterprise stories appearing in Roll Call print
Coordinate with the Legislative Research team to ensure reporters cover key legislation and complete vote entry in the CQ database. Legislative tracking is a key part of the CQ business. Specific legislative tracking responsibilities include all major health care bills in Congress and the Health and Human Services budget and appropriations
Assign and edit profile stories and other content about members of Congress and key committees in your subject areas in consultation with the director of the Legislative Research team. This includes assigning and editing content for CQ's Guide to the New Congress and other products about members of Congress
Participate in webinars and other events sponsored or organized by FiscalNote, CQ Roll Call and other FN entities to amplify your journalism and to share your expertise with subscribers
What Sets you Apart:
A bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of editing and supervisory experience at a newspaper, news website or other news outlet, including responsibility for a team of reporters
Experience reporting and editing about health care policy is strongly preferred and experience reporting or editing about Congress is a plus
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
Excellent grammar and knowledge of AP style
Good organizational and planning skills
Working knowledge of SEO for news websites
Experience with Word Press and other content management systems
Familiarity with the use of Twitter, Facebook and other social media to amplify news content and as a reporting tool
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote is the premier information services company focused on global policy and market intelligence. By combining AI technology, expert analysis, and legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical data, FiscalNote is reinventing the way that organizations minimize risk and capitalize on opportunity.
Home to CQ, Roll Call, Oxford Analytica, and VoterVoice, FiscalNote empowers more than 5,000 clients worldwide to monitor, manage, and act on the issues that matter most to them. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit and follow @FiscalNote.
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About Reporting at CQ Roll Call
CQ Roll Call is dedicated to providing nonpartisan news, in-depth analysis and legislative tracking about Congress, the administration and federal agencies. CQ, founded in 1945 as Congressional Quarterly, delivers to subscribers actionable intelligence from the House and Senate floor, committees and congressional hearings. CQ journalists and analysts take you behind the scenes of policymaking with a focus on how legislation is shaped, key players, the political motivations driving the debate, and how the process affects your interests. Our products and services include an award-winning magazine, topic-specific newsletters, transcripts, government documents, and committee and floor votes. Roll Call, founded in 1955, is known for its objective coverage of the people, politics, and personalities of Capitol Hill. We serve as an integral part of FiscalNote's mission to connect people around the world to their government.
FiscalNote is continuing to hire new talent, with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. New team members, along with our current staff, will temporarily work remotely (unless communicated otherwise).
If your background and experience align with the competencies above, we encourage you to apply so that we can review your experience and learn more about how you can add to FiscalNote's growth and success.
Company Benefits
FiscalNote offers competitive salaries, equity packages, and retirement accounts to ensure we're all FN owners. We work hard, so our open vacation policy helps us ensure you're getting the R&R you need. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options supplemented by a flexible spending account (FSA). We have a slew of other benefits which you can check out at .
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