The USC Center for Health Journalism seeks an experienced Audience and Engagement Editor to lead our external and internal communications. We seek a creative thinker who can increase our reach, spur new conversations and advance fundraising efforts. The role requires skillful report writing and an ability to develop creative assets that reflect our priorities and sensibility. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of designing and executing successful social media and audience engagement campaigns for nonprofit or mission-driven media organizations, as well as deep expertise in digital communications, meeting targets for audience growth, graphics for social media, email marketing, and using performance metrics to guide strategy.
The hybrid position is based in Los Angeles at the Annenberg School of Journalism with an in-office schedule and remote schedule. This position provides the opportunity to work at the nation’s foremost health journalism center. Founded in 2004, the non‑profit center focuses on news partnerships and training initiatives that advance impactful reporting on health equity and social welfare topics.
The Center for Health Journalism encourages diverse applicants who have a journalism and marketing/communications strategy background. Candidates should be knowledgeable about journalism best practices and uniformly produce clean, accurate and professional copy. They should know how to distill complex policy ideas into clear writing.
Role And Responsibilities Drafting reports and progress summaries for internal and external audiences.
Creates and manages creative assets including print and digital graphic design work, and other multimedia assets (including photography, graphic design, video and audio assets).
Tracking analytics results and showing demonstrated progress through metrics platforms.
Connecting with and promoting the work of the journalists in our programs.
Helping to build an online community among journalists in our program.
Preferred Minimum Field of Expertise Experience in designing and executing successful audience engagement campaigns and communication with internal and external stakeholders through reports, social media, newsletters, etc.
Applications should be submitted via the USC Careers page and must include the following Resume or CV.
Cover letter.
Additional Information This is a full‑time (40 hour/week), hybrid, grant‑funded, non‑exempt (hourly) staff position.
The hourly range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of (5) five business days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended, so please apply on the same business day if interested.
USC has excellent benefits, including health and dental benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans; tuition benefits for staff and their family; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, transit subsidy program, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.
About The Annenberg School For Communication And Journalism Located in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is a national leader in education and scholarship in the fields of communication, journalism, public diplomacy and public relations. With an enrollment of more than 2,200 students, USC Annenberg offers doctoral, master's and bachelor's degree programs, as well as continuing development programs for working professionals across a broad scope of academic inquiry. The school’s comprehensive curriculum emphasizes the core skills of leadership, innovation, service and entrepreneurship and draws upon the resources of a networked university located in the media capital of the world. For additional information, see our website: https://annenberg.usc.edu/.
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. The university is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, employees, volunteers, and visitors on our campuses and those entrusted to our care, including patients, students, and minors. To that end, the university conducts background screening, including screening for criminal convictions, on all applicants after a conditional offer of employment and as a condition of employment. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix C for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education. Minimum Experience: 1 year. Minimum Field of Expertise: Experience with writing, editing, proofreading, and the preparation of materials for publication. Working knowledge of desktop publishing, word processing, graphics, design, and printing.
Job ID: REQ20163544; Posted Date: 03/17/2026. Apply. Current employees apply here.
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In Summary: Audience and Communication Editor leads external and internal communications . Ideal candidate brings a strong track record of designing and executing successful social media and audience engagement campaigns . The hybrid position is based in Los Angeles at the Annenberg School of Journalism with an in-office schedule and remote schedule .
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La página del Editor de Audiencia y Comunicación está cargada. El papel requiere una escritura hábil de informes y la capacidad de desarrollar activos que reflejen nuestras prioridades y sensibilidad. El candidato trae un sólido historial de diseño e ejecución exitosa de redes sociales y campañas de participación de audiencias para organizaciones sin fines de lucro o medios de comunicación impulsados por salud, así como una profunda experiencia en comunicaciones digitales, reuniones con objetivos remotos para el público, marketing gráfico de correo electrónico para las redes sociales, métricas y jornalismo. Los candidatos deben tener conocimiento de las mejores prácticas del periodismo y producir uniformemente una copia limpia, precisa y profesional. Deben saber destilar ideas políticas complejas en escritura clara.**Rol y Responsabilidades:** • redactar informes y resúmenes de progreso para audiencias internas y externas • Crear y gestionar activos creativos incluyendo trabajo gráfico impreso y digital, y otros recursos multimedia (incluyendo fotografía, diseño gráfico, vídeo y audio) • Seguir los resultados de análisis y mostrar un progreso demostrado a través de plataformas métricas • Conectarse con y promover el trabajo de los reporteros en nuestros programas • Ayudar a construir una comunidad online entre los periodistas en nuestro programa ** Experiencia mínima de experiencia preferida:** Creación y ejecución de campañas exitosas de participación de la audiencia y comunicación con partes interesadas internos y externas mediante reportajes de medios sociales, cobertura, etc. Al extender una oferta de empleo, la Universidad del Sur de California tiene en cuenta factores como (pero no limitado a) el alcance y las responsabilidades del puesto, la experiencia laboral del candidato, educación / capacitación, habilidades clave, equidad interna entre pares, leyes federales, estatales y locales, estipulaciones contractuales, financiación de becas, así como mercado externo y consideraciones organizativas.* Las ofertas de trabajo se publican por un mínimo de (5) cinco días hábiles. Este trabajo puede ser removido de los tableros de publicación y llenado en cualquier momento después de que haya terminado el período mínimo de publicación, por lo tanto, solicite el mismo día hábil si está interesado.* USC tiene excelentes beneficios, incluidos beneficios sanitarios y dentales para el personal y su familia con acceso a la renombrada red médica universitaria; elegibilidad para planes de jubilación; beneficios de matrícula para el empleados y sus familias; ubicación central de Los Ángeles con fácil acceso a trenes de transporte público, subsidios, autobuses y viajes gratuitos; así que la Escuela de Periodismo de Annenberg es líder en programas educativos deportivos y de comunicación pública y otros campos de la escuela de Los Angeles, junto al programa Jornalismo e intercambio de noticias y comunicaciones públicas, etc. Con una matrícula de más de 2.200 estudiantes, USC Annenberg ofrece programas de doctorado, maestría y licenciatura, así como programas de desarrollo continuo para profesionales que trabajan en un amplio ámbito de investigación académica. El currículo integral de la escuela enfatiza las habilidades básicas de liderazgo, innovación, servicio y emprendimiento y se basa en los recursos de una universidad conectada ubicada en la capital de medios del mundo. Para obtener información adicional, vea nuestra página web: .USC es un empleador igualitario. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración por empleo sin importar raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, estatus protegido veterano, discapacidad o cualquier otra característica protegida por ley o política de USC. Con ese fin, la universidad lleva a cabo una revisión de antecedentes, incluida la detección de condenas penales, en todos los solicitantes después de una oferta condicional de empleo y como condición de empleo. Por favor consulte el perfil de trabajo específico para las implicaciones del puesto al que se está aplicando. USC considerará para el empleo a todos los candidatos calificados con historial criminal de manera consistente con los requisitos de la ordenanza. La USC considerará para el empleo a todos los solicitantes calificados con antecedentes penales de manera consistente con las leyes y regulaciones aplicables, incluida la Ordenanza sobre oportunidades justas para empleadores del condado de Los Ángeles y la Ordeción sobre oportunidades equitativas para contratación, y teniendo debidamente en cuenta la seguridad de pacientes y estudiantes. Por favor consulte la **** para las implicaciones específicas de la pantalla de empleo para el puesto al que usted está aplicando.**** Proporcionamos acomodamientos razonables a los solicitants e empleados con discapacidades.