Cannabis Health Fellow Jobs

Insider is hiring a fellow to join our health team in New York. You will be covering health news as it happens, and also researching, writing, pitching, and reporting for health-related stories that aren't time sensitive.

Insider's Health team covers a wide range of topics, including COVID-19, fitness, nutrition, sex, love, cannabis, and the wellness industry. Our style is smart, conversational, exciting, and geared toward a general audience. We're looking for a reporter who is excited to cover the full spectrum of health topics in various ways, including news posts, first person stories, and explainers.

What you'll have:

• Experience reporting and writing (university publications are great)


• A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits


• Familiarity with digital and social media


• Ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team


• Proofreading and copyediting skills

Additionally, we're looking for someone with the following:

• An interest in general health trends and news


• The confidence to call/email sources when reporting a story, with guidance from the editors


• A demonstrated understanding of fact-checking and objective news writing


• A natural curiosity about what's happening near you and around the world


• A familiarity with Insider's brand

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.
Our core value is effectiveness. We make things happen. We listen to each other, learn from each other, and take risks together. We understand that a diverse set of perspectives and an inclusive environment are critical to our success. All of this helps us get better every day. Check out our mission, values, and culture page to learn more.

Insider Inc supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.

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Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism brand in the world. We do this by delighting our audience, clients, and colleagues and getting better every day. Our values: We are effective. We are "good eggs." We communicate well. We get better every day. Our culture is based on effectiveness. It's the measure by which we work, make decisions, and grow. To be as effective as possible, we take ownership of our words, work, and ideas and we have accountability to our audience, clients, and colleagues.

Insider is hiring a health reporting fellow to join our team, with a focus on fitness and nutrition. You will be covering health news as it happens, and also researching, writing, pitching, and reporting for stories that aren't time-sensitive.Insider's Health team covers a wide range of topics, including COVID-19, nutrition, cannabis, and the wellness industry. Our style is smart, conversational, exciting, and geared toward a general audience. We're looking for a fellow who is excited to cover the full spectrum of fitness and nutrition, alongside some general health news, through news posts, first person stories, and explainers.What you'll have:

• Experience reporting and writing (university publications are great)


• A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits


• Familiarity with digital and social media


• Ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team


• Proofreading and copyediting skills

Additionally, we're looking for someone with the following:

• An interest in general health trends and news


• The confidence to call/email sources when reporting a story, with guidance from the editors


• A demonstrated understanding of fact-checking and objective news writing


• A natural curiosity about what's happening near you and around the world


• A familiarity with Insider's brand

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. For more information on the Insider Fellowship Program, see here.

Fellows are paid $20 an hour, and they are expected to work 40 hours a week. Fellows will also be eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on their 91st day of employment.

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.
Our core value is effectiveness. We make things happen. We listen to each other, learn from each other, and take risks together. We understand that a diverse set of perspectives and an inclusive environment are critical to our success. All of this helps us get better every day. Check out our mission, values, and culture page to learn more.

Insider Inc supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.
Our core value is effectiveness. We make things happen. We listen to each other, learn from each other, and take risks together. We understand that a diverse set of perspectives and an inclusive environment are critical to our success. All of this helps us get better every day. Check out our mission, values, and culture page to learn more.

Insider Inc supports a distributed workforce that allows for varied work locations. Many roles are eligible for 100% remote or hybrid remote/office work unless otherwise noted.

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Job detailsJob TypeFull-timeFull Job DescriptionOrganization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Reference Code
CDC-NCIPC-2021-0117
How to Apply

Connect with ORISE...on the GO! Download the new ORISE GO mobile app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to help you stay engaged, connected, and informed during your ORISE experience and beyond!

A complete application consists of:

• An application
• Transcripts –
• A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
• One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted.

All documents must be in English or include an official English translation.

If you have questions, send an email to [email protected]. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.

Application Deadline
5/19/2021 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
Description

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
  

A research opportunity is currently available with the Office of the Associate Director for Science, Division of Overdose Prevention (DOP) within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

This opportunity offers the ability to be involved in high-priority, high-impact issues in overdose prevention, including but not limited to cannabis and opioid/drug overdose prevention. The Division’s strategy includes conducting surveillance and research; building state, local, and tribal capacity for prevention; supporting providers, health systems, and payers in implementing evidence-based practices; partnering with public safety to enhance prevention; and empowering consumers to make safe choices. This fellowship will offer the opportunity to learn about and obtain training in the following areas:

• research priorities and response to scientific policy concerns
• research methodology, design, and implementation
• scientific regulations pertaining to data collection and human subjects research
• tracking national health objectives
• best practices in scientific training
• responding to policy and partnership requests
• reviewing scientific products for accuracy and consistency with CDC and HHS policy

Specifically, this opportunity will primarily focus on activities in the newly created Cannabis Strategy Unit (CSU). The primary goal of the CSU is to monitor and address use of and exposure to cannabis and associated health and social effects. This fellowship may involve the following training activities for the participant:

• leveraging existing surveillance systems by analyzing data related to cannabis use and polysubstance use and associated health and social effects
• expanding opportunities for cannabis-related data collection to examine questions around cannabis use and polysubstance use
• contributing to the coordination of meetings with key internal and external partners
• tracking state policies related to cannabis and evaluating the associated effects of those policies
• reviewing scientific products and disseminating scientific knowledge to partners and the general public, including through CDC’s cannabis website, fact sheets, manuscripts, and scientific presentations

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 2021; start date is flexible

This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a bachelor's or master's degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees with completion by the end of May 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

• Project management skills
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Strong research, design, methodology, and analysis skills
• Knowledge of developing and helping to conduct trainings

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 5/31/2021 11:59:00 PM.
  
• Discipline(s):
  
  • Communications and Graphics Design
  • Computer, Information, and Data Sciences
  • Life Health and Medical Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences

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