Medical Reporter/ Journalist

Full Job Description

To be considered for the position, having relevant sector experience is mandatory.

You, the candidate need to be an experienced medical journalist or news reporter who specialises in writing clinical/medical news and able to write and report on breaking news and features for specialist doctor audiences. An experienced journalist with a keen interest in health and medicine may also be a consideration.

A leading and independent medical news publishing platform for specialist doctors , having made its mark in the specialist doctor news landscape by providing insightful, independent and thought-provoking journalism, requires an experienced Medical Journalist/Reporter to join its growing UK team.

Reporting to the Editorial Director, you, as the Medical Journalist/Reporter in the UK, will be key to delivering high-quality news content to specialist doctors and KOL audiences, with unique insights from clinical experts that set the title apart from competitors.

Your accountabilities include the following:

• Sourcing and writing clinical and medico-political news for our professional medical audiences
• Building contacts and connections with key experts in the specialist diseases areas
• Delivering medical news formats for online content, including podcasts, social media and videos
• Attending and reporting on medical conferences in the UK and Europe
• Writing daily updated clinical and medical news stories.

Key attributes:

• A background in science and health reporting for specialist doctors and KOL audiences
• A network of contacts within your expert areas (clinicians, NFPs and relevant consumer organisations)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate with and write high-quality copy for an expert medical audience
• Experience in a fast-paced news reporting environment
• Experience using content management systems, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

You will be an influential contributor, work in a collaborative, positive and flexible work culture, and be pivotal in growing the profile of this entrepreneurial medical specialist news title.

You must live in the UK and have full working rights.