Medical Journalist

RBW Consulting; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic editorial team at a respected online health publication, where your journalism skills will help inform UK-based doctors about critical developments in healthcare. This full-time role offers the chance to cover vital topics in the pharmaceutical industry and health policy, ensuring that professionals stay ahead of the curve. If you have a passion for impactful storytelling and a background in medical journalism, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment that values high journalistic standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive editorial team

High journalistic standards

Qualifications

• 3+ years of journalism experience in pharma or health policy reporting.
• Strong understanding of the UK medical landscape.

Responsibilities

• Write accurate stories on clinical and pharmaceutical news.
• Attend medical conferences and produce news content.

Skills

Journalism experience

Writing and research skills

Understanding of UK healthcare system

Interviewing skills

Education

Degree in Journalism or related field

Science or health policy background

Job description

This range is provided by RBW Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Are you a skilled journalist with a background in pharmaceutical or clinical reporting and a passion for medico-politico news? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and respected online health publication that provides trusted, timely news to UK-based doctors.

As part of a collaborative editorial team, you’ll break and write daily stories on the most important developments in the UK healthcare system, pharmaceutical industry, and health policy – helping healthcare professionals stay informed and ahead of the curve.

Please note: You must have journalism experience in pharma, clinical or medical policy reporting.

What you’ll be doing:

• Writing fast, accurate stories on medico-political, clinical and pharmaceutical news
• Covering policy shifts, clinical trials, regulatory developments and sector updates
• Attending UK medical conferences and writing news and feature content
• Building strong relationships with clinicians, PR contacts and medical institutions
• Generating story ideas, pitching, and contributing to editorial planning
• Maintaining the publication’s high standards of editorial integrity

What you’ll bring:

• At least 3 years of journalism experience in pharma, clinical or health policy reporting
• Strong understanding of the UK medical landscape and healthcare system
• Excellent writing and research skills, with a keen eye for relevant, impactful stories
• Confidence in interviewing clinicians, academics and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a remote, collaborative team.
• A science or health policy background is a plus, but not essential

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Join a supportive editorial team that values autonomy and high journalistic standard

Apply now! Please ensure that relevant work examples are either included in your CV or sent separately to [e-mail]

Please note: Applications must be submitted via the job post. This is a full-time, permanent role based from the UK.

[KEYWORDS] Pharma journalism, medico-political news, clinical reporting, medical journalist, healthcare reporter, science writer, UK health journalism, regulatory news, digital healthcare media, health policy, remote journalist, medical news,

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science, Writing/Editing, and Research

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Writing and Editing, and Book and Periodical Publishing

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