Journalist & Staff Writer

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Journalist & Staff Writer provides high-quality journalism, original reporting, and practical content on emerging trends, compliance issues, and regulatory and enforcement activity affecting the compliance and ethics profession for both the Healthcare and Non-Healthcare sectors.

This role helps SCCE & HCCA identify, report, and develop timely stories and practical guidance from the organization's extensive access to industry developments, subject matter expertise, educational programming, research, and publications. The position turns regulatory developments, conference discussions, interviews, survey data, and other substantive information into original reporting, analysis, white papers, blog posts, short-form articles, podcasts, and other practical content that strengthens SCCE & HCCA's voice in the profession and provides ongoing value to members.

The Journalist & Staff Writer also brings knowledge of the compliance profession and serves as a content resource, helping identify emerging issues, reporting opportunities, research topics, and practical content relevant to compliance and ethics professionals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

ORIGINAL JOURNALISM & PRACTICAL CONTENT

• Research, report, and write original stories, analysis, practical guidance, opinion columns, and blog posts on emerging trends, compliance issues, and regulatory and enforcement activity.

• Translate complex regulatory, enforcement, and industry developments into timely, accessible, and practical content for compliance and ethics professionals.

• Identify newsworthy developments and emerging issues where SCCE & HCCA can provide timely reporting, analysis, or practical guidance.

• Develop credible sources and conduct interviews with regulators, subject matter experts, and compliance and ethics professionals.

• Cover SCCE & HCCA conferences and events as needed, identifying significant announcements, emerging themes, and opportunities for timely reporting and analysis.

CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & MULTI-FORMAT STORYTELLING

• Identify substantive insights, emerging themes, and reporting opportunities from conference sessions, webinars, magazine content, survey findings, and other SCCE & HCCA activities and develop them into timely, practical content.

• Develop original and derivative editorial content across multiple formats, including white papers, blog posts, short-form articles, webcasts, podcasts, and live presentations.

• Partner across publications, education, research, events, marketing, and other internal teams to identify stories, subject matter expertise, and content opportunities. Collaborate with Marketing to support distribution and broader use of completed content.

• Adapt substantive content for different audiences and formats while maintaining accuracy, relevance, editorial independence, and journalistic integrity.

RESEARCH, SURVEYS & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

• Develop analysis and practical content from SCCE & HCCA research and survey data, including salary and profession-focused surveys.

• Help identify and develop member surveys, benchmarking studies, white papers, and other research-based content that provides meaningful insight into compliance programs and the profession.

• Provide content perspective and subject matter input on issues and topics relevant to the compliance and ethics profession.

• Identify opportunities for new branded content and editorial products that strengthen SCCE & HCCA's relevance and thought leadership.

WRITING, EDITING & EDITORIAL COLLABORATION

• Write and edit high-quality content for SCCE & HCCA print, digital, virtual, and social channels.

• Solicit and edit original and contributed content, including articles, interviews, columns, white papers, surveys, and other thought leadership from subject matter experts, regulators, and compliance and ethics professionals.

• Work collaboratively with publication team members and internal stakeholders to identify content priorities and support editorial calendars.

• Ensure work product meets high standards of accuracy, clarity, quality, and journalistic integrity.

SPEAKING & EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION

• Deliver presentations and participate in webcasts, podcasts, panels, and live events on compliance and ethics topics, as appropriate.

• Serve as a content contributor and subject matter resource in external interviews and media engagements, as appropriate.

• Represent SCCE & HCCA professionally and help reinforce the organizations' credibility and visibility in the compliance and ethics profession.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field.

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of professional journalism, reporting, writing, or editorial experience.

• Proven track record of original reporting, interviewing, source development, and producing high-quality written content under deadline.

• Strong understanding of, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn, the compliance and ethics profession, including regulatory and enforcement trends affecting corporate and healthcare organizations.

• Experience translating complex topics into practical, accessible content for professional audiences.

• Experience producing content across multiple formats and digital channels.

• Comfort and confidence presenting to external audiences and participating in webcasts, podcasts, panels, or live events as needed.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with close attention to accuracy and journalistic integrity.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple content projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Ability to work collaboratively across publications, education, marketing, and other organizational functions.

• Ability to travel 5-10x per year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in association, nonprofit, trade publication, or business journalism.

• Prior reporting or editorial experience covering compliance, ethics, healthcare, legal, or regulatory affairs.

• Experience developing research-based content such as surveys, white papers, benchmarking reports, or data-driven analysis.

• Established network of sources, regulators, or subject matter experts within the compliance and ethics field.

• Experience covering conferences, industry events, or breaking regulatory developments.

• Experience contributing to podcasts, webcasts, or other multimedia content.