Associate Producer, Medical Unit

Job Description

ABC News' Medical Unit is seeking a full-time Associate Producer who is comfortable translating complex scientific research into accessible, understandable information for a mass audience with the utmost journalistic and medical integrity. The ideal candidate is a rock-solid self-starter who is comfortable talking with medical doctors, public health officials and healthcare consumers alike. The priority of the position will be the delivery of fact-based, accurate information to platforms across ABC News for reporting while supporting the Med Units many obligations. You should have a passion for empowering viewers with health-related information through inspiring personal narratives with an eye for visual storytelling.

Responsibilities:
• Reviewing medical studies, articles and scripts for absolute accuracy and appropriate context.
• Help manage the prestigious medical resident elective program, a unique program designed to help doctors hone their journalism skills.
• Recruiting, scheduling, onboarding and training of resident physicians.
• Write and distribute a daily internal memo of new journal study reviews, including studies still under embargo.
• Respond to breaking science and medical news to determine if airworthy and deliver crucial context across the network.
• Participate in daily pitch meetings and consult on medical news with ABC. News broadcast shows including World News Tonight and Good Morning America.
• Write or edit digital medical articles and scripts across multiple platforms within the ABC News network.
• Help maintain our social media channels.

Basic Qualifications:
• Embraces teamwork but can also thrive working independently.
• Remain unruffled under tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Assess and evaluate the impact and practical implications of studies.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Familiar with consumer health, wellness and medical outlets and journals.
• Flexible work schedule in breaking news situations.

Preferred Qualifications:
• A medical writer with extensive experience is a plus
• An experienced scientific researcher with a Masters, PhD or MD.
• Prior experience investigating medical studies for methodology, statistical significance, bias, limitations, causation, correlation or association.
• Maintain genuine curiosity and a knack for finding answers

Required Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

About Disney General Entertainment Content:

The Disney General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney General Entertainment Content.

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