Senior Digital Reporter, Chemist +Druggist (C+D)

Norstella; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in London as a Senior Reporter in the healthcare sector. This role involves crafting exclusive news stories and engaging with an audience of healthcare professionals through innovative content delivery. With a hybrid work model, you’ll have the opportunity to influence the news agenda and develop a trusted network of industry contacts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance 4 x salary

Company Healthcare

5% Pension match

Fabulous office in Central London

Qualifications

• Previous news reporter/journalism experience required.
• Training from an NCTJ-accredited course preferred.
• Knowledge of media and publishing law up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• Work with the news editor to set the brand's news agenda.
• Write daily exclusive news stories for community pharmacists.
• Experiment with exciting ways to deliver C+D's content.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Storytelling

Audience Engagement

Investigative Journalism

Social Media Proficiency

Education

NCTJ-accredited course

Job description

Description
About Citeline

Citeline, part of the Norstella group of Pharma information solutions, is one of the world's leading providers of data and intelligence on clinical trials, drug treatments, medical devices and what's new in the regulatory and commercial landscape. Relying on us to deliver vital advantage when making critical R&D and commercial decisions, our customers come from over 3000 of the world's leading pharmaceutical, contract research organizations (CROs), medical technology, biotechnology and healthcare service providers, including the top 10 global pharma and CROs. To amplify the ability to make critical decisions, Citeline is proud to become part of Norstella; an organisation that unites the market leading companies Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo and The Dedham Group. Our shared goal is to improve patient access to life-changing therapies. We are stronger together and as a Norstella company, Citeline plays a key role in helping to connect the dots from pipeline to patient.

For over 150 years, C+D Data (from Chemist+Druggist) has provided the healthcare sector with trustworthy pharmacy product information. Our expansive data set is the most accurate and comprehensive compendium of products sold into the UK pharmacy, and our numerous solutions help connect the dots between product and industry, so customers can stay at the forefront of a dynamic market.

Job description

Our breaking news, exclusive investigations and social media campaigns are picked up by both local and national press. We also pride ourselves on our in-depth investigations, and use a range of platforms to reach our readership - from podcasts and live blogging to Twitter chats, Facebook Live and interactive graphics.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and tenacious reporter; eager to scope out fresh angles to news stories, and experiment with new ways to present content online. You don't need to have a background writing about the NHS, it's more important that you can find fresh ways to deliver news and features, and really get to know and engage with our audience of dedicated healthcare professionals. Can you live blog from an event? Use social media to source unusual news stories? Work with our digital designer to bring online features to life? And still pin down a government minister on a tough topic? Then we want to hear from you.

Working in our central London headquarters (on a hybrid-working basis) as part of the award-winning C+D team - this role will involve breaking exclusives and collaborating on thought-provoking analysis pieces. There will also be some UK-wide travel at times.

Responsibilities

In this role as a Senior Reporter you will,

• Work with the news editor to set the brand's news agenda, and write daily exclusive news stories for the UK's community pharmacists
• Become a complete expert in your patch - following up on the big issues without prompting from the editors
• Develop a strong list of trusted contacts who will feed off-the-record stories and briefings
• Develop high-level contacts who will be able to confirm and deny rumours
• Experiment with exciting ways to deliver C+D's award-winning content, including videos and podcasts
• Develop our content to grow our audience
• Contribute to commercial revenue and growth by supporting C+D at external events - including the C+D Awards and round tables - and in the wider media as appropriate
• Take on news editing responsibilities as required

Qualifications

• Previous news reporter/journalism experience
• Training from an NCTJ-accredited course preferred
• Brimming with ideas for investigations, interactive content, campaigns and data-driven journalism
• Up-to-date knowledge of media and publishing law
• A proven track record of meeting deadlines
• Fastidious attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Passionate about using new ways and social media to develop audience engagement
• Capable of quickly getting to grips with complex topics

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 4 days for volunteering and an extra Personal Day off!
• Life assurance 4 x salary
• Company Healthcare
• 5% Pension match
• Fabulous office in Central London, onsite cafeteria and a variety of restaurants and amenities nearby

The guiding principles for success at Norstella:

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn't. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathise with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organisation to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere - even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognise that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we're just as excited about you.

Citeline is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people's differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual's abilities, skills, performance and behaviour and our business requirements. Citeline operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.