Journalist

EMJ; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

EMJ, a leading medical publisher, seeks a passionate Reporter to cover the latest breakthroughs in healthcare and medical news. This role involves researching, writing, and reporting while collaborating with teams to ensure engaging content for professionals. Benefit from a vibrant workplace culture and support for your professional growth.

Benefits

Bupa medical cashback

Aviva private medical insurance

25+ days of holiday

Company events

Free breakfast and fresh fruit

1.5-hour gym lunch

Buddy program for new starters

Access to medical support

Qualifications

• Skilled communicator with strong writing and editing skills.
• Proficient in SEO and Google Trends.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and report on medical news and trends.
• Conduct on-camera interviews with healthcare experts.
• Attend international congresses for coverage of key events.

Skills

SEO

Content creation

Research

Writing

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, publishing, or a scientific discipline

Tools

WordPress

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We’re Looking for a Reporter to Join EMJ’s Editorial Team.

Are you passionate about medical news, cutting-edge advancements, and healthcare innovation? EMJ, a leading medical publisher, is searching for an enthusiastic Reporter to drive our hourly SEO news strategy, covering the latest breakthroughs across 18 therapy areas. This is a unique opportunity to elevate your journalism career within a fast-growing organisation at the forefront of global medical education.

As a Reporter, you’ll research, write, and report top-trending stories, attend major European congresses, and conduct interviews with thought leaders on camera to keep healthcare professionals informed.

Whats in it for you:

• Enjoy Bupa medical cashback after passing probation and Aviva private medical insurance after one year, keeping you covered when it matters most.
• Start with 25 days of holiday, plus an extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days!).
• From our legendary Summer Ball to festive Christmas celebrations, we love bringing everyone together.
• Enjoy free breakfast and fresh fruit to keep you energised.
• Get the chance to attend amazing events in the Wembley box.
• Take advantage of a 1.5-hour gym lunch and join company clubs, including running, football, board games, and chess.
• Our buddy program for new starters ensures you feel at home from day one.
• Access confidential support through our medical plans because your well-being matters.

Who you are:

• Driven by News amp; Results: You possess a genuine hunger for news, are driven to share compelling stories, and are results-oriented, focused on the impact of your work.
• Skilled Communicator: You can communicate complex topics clearly and accurately to a professional audience, with excellent writing and editing skills and attention to detail.
• SEO amp; Digital Savvy: You are proficient in content SEO, Google Trends, and WordPress, understanding how to drive visibility in a fast-growth environment.
• Confident On-Camera Presence: You are comfortable and engaging when reporting on camera for interviews and video content.
• Highly Organised amp; Proactive: You possess strong organisational skills, effectively managing tight deadlines and multiple projects with a proactive approach to identifying and covering emerging trends, and you thrive while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Medical Acumen or Relevant Degree (Plus): A bachelors degree in journalism, publishing, or a scientific discipline or knowledge of medical terminology and the ABPI code of practice is a plus.

What you’ll do:

• Produce Engaging SEO Medical News: Source and write SEO news on medical research, public health policies, and global healthcare trends daily.
• Deliver Compelling On-Camera Reports: Report on camera in an engaging and compelling manner, bringing medical news to life.
• Publish Accurate amp; Optimised Content: Publish medically accurate articles in EMJ’s house style, ensuring optimal search engine visibility.
• Provide International Congress Coverage: Attend international congresses and press briefings, delivering written and video coverage of key events, making a real impact on our content.
• Conduct Key Leader Interviews: Confidently conduct on-camera and written interviews with Key Opinion Leaders and healthcare experts, contributing to high-value content.
• Monitor amp; Report on Emerging Trends: Track emerging health trends and provide insightful coverage through EMJ’s unique perspective.
• Collaborate for Multi-Platform Content: Work with the editorial team to adapt content for web, email, and social media channels, ensuring broad reach.
• Contribute to Podcast Growth amp; Network Building: Support the growth of EMJ’s podcast series and build a network of specialists across diverse clinical fields.

Key Information

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 (based on experience)Hours: 8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri

Working pattern: Hybrid min 3 days in the office (FT in office during probation)Reporting to: Managing Editor

Location: Our buzzing London/Moorgate office

We offer a hybrid work environment, balancing office and remote work. To support your training and development during your initial three-month probation, this period will be fully office-based, five days a week. Following this, we anticipate a regular office presence of at least three days a week to maintain collaboration and team connection.

About EMJ

EMJs purpose is to elevate the quality of healthcare globally, by supporting all healthcare professionals with free and easy access to medical journals and lifelong learning opportunities. We do this to create Gold Medal Winners, enabling healthcare professionals to become the best versions of themselves. Similarly we equip our employees with all the skills, tools and knowledge they need to be in the top 10% of what they do and create Gold Medal Winners in the company.

At EMJ, we believe in…

Taking care of your own: We all need to be proactive and responsible for our own actions. This will lead to an inspiring place to work that we are all proud of.

Going the extra mile: Always give your best performance, this will create a team that is different to anything else, full of hard working, gold medal winners.

Entire buy in: Everyone has loyalty to our vision, values, culture, and the long-term goals of EMJ. We are committed to doing so in a positive and passionate way.Find out more about us and careers at EMJ.

Application process:

As part of your application, you’ll see a mandatory video upload—this is your chance to shine! Share a bit about yourself, your passion for journalism, and why you’d love to join EMJ. We can’t wait to see you in action.Your CV will be reviewed by the Recruitment team. If successful, we will be in touch to arrange a 20-30 min video call. Following this there will be a writing task and a 2-stage interview process, one focused on competencies and one on the EMJ values.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing and Public Relations

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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