Medical Journalist

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

Job summary

A fast-growing online health news publication is seeking a journalist with a strong healthcare background and passion for timely reporting. You’ll join a collaborative editorial team focused on delivering trusted news to healthcare professionals in the UK, covering critical updates and attending medical events.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Trust and autonomy in a collaborative team

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of journalism experience in pharma or health policy reporting.
• Strong grasp of the UK medical and policy landscape.

Responsibilities

• Writing fast, accurate, high-impact stories on pharmaceutical and clinical news.
• Covering breaking policy shifts and attending medical conferences.
• Contributing to daily editorial planning and news coverage.

Skills

Research Skills

Writing Skills

Interviewing Skills

Job description

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

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom