Associate – Editorial & Publications

Savannah Global Health Institute aims to transform Global South healthcare systems by leveraging technology, strengthening primary healthcare, and advancing sustainable financing mechanisms to effectively navigate the triple transition, ensuring equitable, affordable, and resilient healthcare for all.

The Associate, Editorial & Publications will be responsible for overseeing all written content produced by SGHI, such as policy briefs, case studies, technical papers, and flagship reports, which convey their evidence to governments, funders, and partners. The role requires commissioning, editing, and publishing this content in collaboration with SGHI's technical staff, program teams, and leadership, aiming to build a consistent body of work over time. The successful candidate will uphold a strict editorial standard, ensuring all published figures include a denominator, date, and source. This position is ideal for a skilled writer and editor with strong judgment, capable of simplifying complex technical material without compromising rigor, and meticulously verifying every claim before publication.

1. Lead editorial efforts and content development by commissioning pieces from staff and leadership, ensuring adherence to the editorial calendar.
2. Write and edit various SGHI publications, including policy briefs, case studies, technical papers, donor reports, and the annual report.
3. Develop and edit clear, plain-language content for the website across its six focus areas, structured for different audience needs.
4. Oversee the creation of executive summaries, launch materials, and other products to maximize the reach of SGHI's work.
5. Maintain documented publishing standards, ensuring all figures are properly sourced and dated before publication.
6. Verify all claims with relevant individuals and institutions prior to publication.
7. Ensure consistent formatting across all document types, such as briefs, papers, and case studies.
8. Collaborate with designers to produce final publications that align with SGHI’s formats and brand.
9. Manage the editorial calendar, ensuring balanced content rotation across SGHI’s six focus areas each quarter.
10. Write and edit the quarterly external newsletter and the monthly internal newsletter, maintaining consistent voice and sourcing standards.
11. Assist senior leadership with the preparation of speeches, talking points, and briefings.
12. Advise colleagues on tailoring messages and formats for diverse audiences, from technical funders to first-time website visitors.
13. Uphold SGHI’s brand voice on the homepage and focus-area pages, ensuring clarity, humanity, groundedness, and a progressive tone.
14. Eliminate generic phrases such as “world-class,” “capacity building,” and “stakeholders” from content.
15. Maintain publishing workflows that ensure SGHI’s voice remains consistent across every channel.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Policy, or a related field.
2. At least 3 years of experience in editorial writing, publications, or policy communications within a newsroom, research institute, or similar environment.
3. Excellent writing and line-editing skills, including the ability to simplify complex technical material for a general audience accurately.
4. Proven experience in fact-checking and sourcing published work.
5. Sound judgment and discretion, with confidence in managing commissions from senior technical staff and leadership.
6. Master’s degree in a relevant field (preferred).
7. Experience in global health, development, or public-sector reform (preferred).
8. Experience managing an editorial calendar and publishing on a fixed schedule (preferred).
9. Comfort working with data and editing charts, tables, and other data visuals (preferred).
10. Familiarity with donor, government, or multilateral reporting requirements (preferred).
11. Experience with a website content management system, such as Wix, and with Google Workspace for shared drafting and review (preferred).