Rick Johnson

Current

Editorial Director at HealthLeaders Media

Past

Senior Online Editor at HealthLeaders Media
Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications at Fidelity Investments
Managing Editor at HCPro, Inc.

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Education

Salem State College
Suffolk University

Recommended

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Connections

156 connections

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Websites

Rick Johnson’s Summary

I am a communications executive with more than 10 years of professional experience, well versed in communications strategies, research methods, and organizational development. I have extensive experience leading teams and managing Internet, intranet, and multimedia communications.

Rick Johnson’s Specialties:

Business reporting, healthcare journalism, new media, Website publishing, writing for the Web, organizational communication, communication research, project management, team leadership

Rick Johnson’s Experience

Editorial Director

HealthLeaders Media

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

October 2009 — Present (2 months)

HealthLeaders Media is a recognized brand leader in the healthcare arena, providing information and guidance on industry trends and real-world solutions for senior executives. I oversee editorial for HealthLeaders magazine; HealthLeadersMedia.com, including the HealthLeaders Media Daily News and Analysis, as well as 10 weekly e-newsletters; and HealthLeaders Media-branded books and print newsletters.
Senior Online Editor

HealthLeaders Media

(Publishing industry)

February 2006 — November 2009 (3 years 10 months)

I managed all aspects of HealthLeaders Media Online (www.healthleadersmedia.com). With more than 160,000 registered users, HealthLeaders Media Online is the healthcare industry's destination of choice for online news and analysis. The Web site provides intuitive navigation across the 10 major areas of the industry that HealthLeaders Media covers. These topics include: leadership, finance, technology, physicians, community hospitals, health plans, marketing, quality, HR, and nursing.
Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications

Fidelity Investments

(Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

April 2002 — February 2006 (3 years 11 months)

Fidelity Investments is an international provider of financial services and investment resources that help individuals and institutions meet their financial objectives. As an Assistant Manager in Fidelity’s Corporate Affairs Department, I interacted with senior executives and internal business partners to develop communication strategies, managed content for the corporate intranet portal (accessed by more than 34,000 Fidelity associates), developed articles for internal publications (including the employee newspaper, a daily email newsletter, and intranet sites), and conducted communication research (including surveys, focus groups and interviews).
Managing Editor

HCPro, Inc.

(Privately Held; Publishing industry)

May 1998 — April 2002 (4 years )

HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. As Managing Editor, I created content for a wide-range of products, including Websites, newsletters, books, and audioconferences.

Rick Johnson’s Education

Salem State College

BS , Journalism

Activities and Societies:

Salem State College Chapter of the National Honors Program, Editor-in-Chief of The Log (the Student Newspaper of Salem State College)
Suffolk University

MA , Communication

Relevant Courses: Public Relations, Crisis Communication, Consulting, Training and Development, Organizational Communication, New Markets and Media

Additional Information

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Rick Johnson’s Interests:

Healthcare, leadership, health systems, medical groups, c-suite, physician leaders, health reform, corporate communication, organizational development, new media, PR, crisis management, Web publishing, Internet, intranet, usability, literature, marathons, running, candlepin bowling