Health Affairs produces the nation's leading journal of health policy, curated commentary and analysis on Health Affairs blog, policy briefs, events, and more.  Published since 1981, Health Affairs is read by federal, state, and local policymakers, health industry leaders, and academics in fields such as health economics, medicine, public health, and political science.

Health Affairs is an editorially independent division of Project HOPE, an international NGO of more than 500 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Health Affairs is seeking an expert social and digital media professional with 3+ years of experience working in a health-related setting. This is a new position created to support the Director of Digital Strategy in implementing a multi-year initiative in broadening Health Affairs’ reach and impact by creating new types of content and increasing the ways it engages with its audience.

The Digital & Social Media Manager is responsible for managing the social media portfolio with a following of over 150,000 users.  The position requires a deep understanding of what resonates with a diverse health policy audience and what motivates users to engage with content. Serving as the first line of digital communications, the Manager is responsible for content creation, campaign management, and maintenance of Health Affairs’ social channels and communities.