First Check, the health and information platform of DataLEADS, is seeking a Health Editor to lead our growing editorial efforts on health, medicine, science, public health, and AI. We are looking for a candidate with a strong editorial background, a sound understanding of public health, and a passion for tackling health misinformation. The ideal candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of journalists and work with a growing network of doctors, researchers, institutions, and partners to produce high-quality, evidence-based journalism and strengthen public trust in health information. The role combines editorial leadership, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and public-facing representation. The candidate will be expected to build strategic relationships that expand First Check's editorial reach, expertise, collaborations, and impact.
Location : New Delhi, India
Employment Type :Full-time
Work Mode : In-office
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the editorial strategy and day-to-day operations of First Check's health journalism initiatives.
- Produce and oversee accurate, evidence-based journalism on health, medicine, science, public health, and AI.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of journalists and work with First Check's network of doctors, researchers, and subject-matter experts.
- Build partnerships with medical experts, researchers, academic institutions, public health organisations, media, and technology partners.
- Drive audience engagement and develop collaborations, events, dialogues, research, and other initiatives that expand First Check's reach and impact.
- Identify emerging health trends, scientific developments, and policy issues for editorial coverage.
- Represent First Check at national and international conferences, workshops, roundtables, and stakeholder engagements.
- Contribute to new editorial products, newsletters, multimedia storytelling, training programmes, and collaborative reporting projects.
Experience & Qualifications :- Postgraduate degree or professional qualification in Journalism, Mass Communication, Health Sciences, Public Health, Medicine, or a related discipline.
- 5–10 years of experience in health journalism, science journalism, medical reporting, health communications, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of public health systems, clinical research, epidemiology, medical statistics, and health policy.
- Ability to critically evaluate scientific literature, peer-reviewed medical journals, and research evidence.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated experience leading editorial teams and mentoring journalists.
- Experience building partnerships and engaging with external stakeholders, experts, institutions, and organisations.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Familiarity with digital publishing, audience analytics, AI-powered newsroom tools, and multimedia storytelling will be an added advantage.
Apply Here:If you believe you can bring something exceptional to this role, we would love to hear from you. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and non-traditional career paths. Please send your CV along with a cover letter explaining why you are the right fit for this position to [Confidential Information].
