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Location: New York NY, Ashburn VA, Indianapolis IN, Chicago IL, Minneapolis MN
Hours: Standard Working hours
Travel: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.
Position Overview
Responsible for elevating and enhancing content marketing efforts on Elevance-owned platforms, helping to create and bring to life enterprise thought leadership messaging by offering a clear perspective on what is necessary to improve health through the lens of whole health, offering the latest insights, points-of-view, and perspectives from thought leaders inside and outside of the organization.
How You Will Make An Impact
- Researches, writes, edits, and reviews content for Elevance owned channels and social platforms
- Identifies content topics that ladder up to the thought leadership platform’s topics and themes
- Pitches new ideas to the core Enterprise Content Marketing Strategy team
- Creates relationships with contacts and sources inside and outside of the organization that could potentially be featured in content
- Collaborates with Elevance Brand Team, Corporate Communications, and other lines of business to inform topics and article content
- Participates and acts as a leading voice within the Enterprise Editorial Council
- Ensures that marketing efforts are connected and aligned to the Enterprise messaging platform
- Ensures all materials meet internal and external business and legal standards, and follows appropriate corporate standards, guidelines, and approval processes
Required Qualifications
- Requires a BA/BS in Communications, Journalism or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of job related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare or managed care preferred
- Strong writing/editing background focused on journalism or Brand journalism in the health space and thought leadership is preferred
- Experience with Messaging platforms is preferred
- Experience working with LLM Metrics (Large Language models Search Metrics) is nice to have
For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $83,840 to $150,912. Locations: Illinois, Minnesota, New York
In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
- The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Journalist
Explore the I visa if you work for foreign media
If you are employed by a foreign newspaper, broadcaster, or news agency, the I visa provides work authorization in the U.S. without the H-1B cap or lottery. This visa is specifically designed for foreign correspondents and can be a faster, simpler pathway than other work visa categories.
Build a portfolio of published work in recognized outlets
Bylines in major publications, broadcast segments for recognized networks, and investigative reporting that received attention all serve as evidence for O-1B petitions. A strong body of published work is the foundation of any extraordinary achievement claim in journalism.
Pursue journalism awards and fellowships as visa evidence
Awards like the Pulitzer Prize, George Polk Award, Peabody Award, or Overseas Press Club citations serve as powerful O-1B evidence. Journalism fellowships at institutions like Nieman (Harvard), Knight-Wallace (Michigan), or Reuters Institute (Oxford) also demonstrate distinction.
Target major U.S. news organizations for H-1B sponsorship
The New York Times, The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg, and Reuters U.S. operations have sponsored H-1B visas for journalists. These organizations have legal teams familiar with media industry visa petitions and hire for specialized beats that require domain expertise.
Develop a specialized reporting beat
Journalists who cover specialized topics - foreign policy, economics, technology, or public health - have stronger H-1B cases because their domain expertise ties the role to a specific academic discipline. A general assignment reporter has a weaker specialty occupation argument than a financial markets correspondent with an economics degree.
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What is the I visa for journalists?
The I visa is for representatives of foreign media organizations - including reporters, film crews, and editors - who are employed by a foreign press, radio, film, or other foreign media outlet and are coming to the U.S. to engage in their profession. It is not available for journalists employed by U.S. media companies. The I visa has no annual cap and can be renewed as long as the foreign media employment continues.
Can journalists working for U.S. media organizations get visa sponsorship?
Yes, U.S. news organizations can sponsor journalists on H-1B visas if the role requires a specialized degree. Major outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, and Bloomberg have sponsored H-1B visas for reporters and editors. O-1B visas are also available for journalists with extraordinary achievement in their field.
How do journalists qualify for O-1B visas?
Journalists who have received major awards (Pulitzer, Peabody, Emmy for journalism), published widely in distinguished media outlets, served as lead correspondents on significant stories, or played critical roles at prominent news organizations can qualify. The evidence must demonstrate extraordinary achievement in journalism specifically.
Are there visa options for freelance journalists in the U.S.?
Freelance journalists employed by foreign media can use the I visa for U.S.-based reporting. For those working with U.S. outlets, an O-1B visa filed through an agent is the most viable path. The agent structure allows you to work for multiple media clients under a single visa. Standard H-1B requires a single employer relationship.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Journalist jobs?
When a U.S. employer sponsors a foreign worker for a work visa, they are legally required to pay at least the "prevailing wage" — the average wage paid to workers in the same occupation, in the same geographic area, with similar experience. This is set by the Department of Labor to prevent employers from hiring foreign workers at below-market rates. The prevailing wage varies significantly by role, location, and experience level — for example, a journalist in New York will have a different prevailing wage than the same role in a smaller state. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search.
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