Health Editor (First Check)

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

• 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.

• 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.

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 [HIDDEN TEXT].