First Check, the health and information platform of DataLEADS, is seeking a Health Editor to lead our growing editorial efforts on health, medicine, science, public health, and AI. We are looking for a candidate with a strong editorial background, a sound understanding of public health, and a passion for tackling health misinformation. The ideal candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of journalists and work with a growing network of doctors, researchers, institutions, and partners to produce high-quality, evidence-based journalism and strengthen public trust in health information. The role combines editorial leadership, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and public-facing representation. The candidate will be expected to build strategic relationships that expand First Check’s editorial reach, expertise, collaborations, and impact.

Location : New Delhi, India

Employment Type :Full-time

Work Mode : In-office

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the editorial strategy and day-to-day operations of First Check’s health journalism initiatives.
Produce and oversee accurate,



evidence-based journalism on health, medicine, science, public health, and AI.
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of journalists and work with First Check’s network of doctors, researchers, and subject-matter experts.
Build partnerships with medical experts, researchers, academic institutions, public health organisations, media, and technology partners.
Drive audience engagement and develop collaborations, events, dialogues, research, and other initiatives that expand First Check’s reach and impact.
Identify emerging health trends, scientific developments, and policy issues for editorial coverage.
Represent First Check at national and international conferences, workshops, roundtables, and stakeholder engagements.
Contribute to current editorial products, newsletters, multimedia storytelling, training programmes, and collaborative reporting projects.

Experience & Qualifications :

Postgraduate deg

📌 Health Editor (New Delhi)
🏢 DataLEADS
📍 New Delhi