THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business of health care. Work out of a great home office location in the Princeton area, convenient to both Princeton University and UMDNJ. Reasonable train ride from midtown Manhattan. Production and research opportunities may also be available in our San Francisco offices for qualified candidates.
Editorial candidates should have an in depth familiarity with at least one area of the healthcare or tech industries and strong writing and editing skills. Web production candidates should know their way around content management systems like Typepad (our current platform) and WordPress, our CMS in the not-too-distant-future. Basic photoshop / fireworks / gimp or comparable image editing software required.
Send us an email telling us a little bit about yourself and detailing the reasons you’re interested in the position. If you’re a candidate for the editorial role send us a few clips to give us a feel for your writing style.
Responses to THCB Editor in chief John Irvine john@thehealthcareblog.com. No calls please!
The recent debate around how to best control health insurance and the cost, has pushed the issue of prevention to the front. Why is prevention so important? Everyone is complaining about the cost but the cost would not be as high if everyone took the time to properly take care of themselves. I know prevention is only a part of it but it is an important part of health. It is important because the average person is overweight and running up the medial cost. If you look at the generations before us they were in much better shape and took care of themselves. Studies has shown that a person who is in good shape and has Medical Insurance does not cost the government a lot of money. For those who do not cost the government more. I ask is the government our brother’s keeper.