Medical Journalist

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online health news publication seeks an experienced journalist with strong healthcare or pharmaceutical experience. This role involves writing impactful news stories, covering key developments in the health sector, and offering an opportunity to thrive in a collaborative editorial team. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in journalism and the UK medical landscape, ready to contribute to trusted content for UK-based doctors.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Writing fast, accurate, high-impact stories on pharmaceutical, clinical and medico-political news.
• Covering breaking policy shifts, clinical trials, and regulatory decisions.
• Attending medical conferences and producing news content.

Skills

Writing

Research

Interviewing

Editorial Standards

Journalism

Communication

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