Health Journalist

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned online health news publication seeks a journalist with a keen sense for breaking stories in the healthcare sector. This role involves producing high-impact articles, attending conferences, and reporting on critical clinical and regulatory updates impacting UK healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience in journalism, primarily in pharma or health policy, complemented by strong writing and research skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of journalism experience in pharma, clinical, or health policy reporting.
• Strong grasp of the UK medical and policy landscape.
• Excellent writing and research skills with a focus on relevance and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Writing fast, accurate, high-impact stories on pharmaceutical and clinical news.
• Attending medical conferences and producing news and feature content.
• Contributing ideas to daily editorial planning and news coverage.

Skills

Journalism

Healthcare Reporting

Research Skills

Writing

Interviewing

Job description

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Are you a journalist with a sharp news sense, strong healthcare or pharmaceutical experience and a passion for breaking daily stories that matter?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and fast-growing online health news publication delivering trusted, timely news to UK-based doctors. If you thrive in a live newsroom-style environment – this could be the perfect fit for you.

You’ll be part of a collaborative editorial team reporting on the most important clinical, regulatory, and policy updates that impact healthcare professionals across the UK.

What you’ll be doing:

• Writing fast, accurate, high-impact stories on pharmaceutical, clinical and medico-political news
• Covering breaking policy shifts, clinical trials, regulatory decisions and sector developments
• Attending medical conferences and producing both news and feature content
• Interviewing clinicians, academics and healthcare stakeholders
• Contributing ideas to daily editorial planning and news coverage
• Upholding high editorial standards with strong sourcing and accuracy

What you’ll bring:

• At least 3 years of journalism experience in pharma, clinical or health policy reporting
• Proven background in fast-paced daily news environments
• Strong grasp of the UK medical and policy landscape
• Excellent writing and research skills with a focus on relevance and clarity
• Confident interviewing style and solid network of healthcare contacts
• Ability to work independently while collaborating remotely with a supportive editorial team
• A science background is helpful, but by no means essential

What's on offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A collaborative team where everyone is given trust and autonomy to succeed

Apply now with your CV and relevant work example links.

[Keywords] Pharma Journalism, Daily news reporting, clinical reporting, medical journalist, health journalist, health reporter, medico-political news, science journalist