Health Reporter

Newsweek is seeking a full-time Health Reporter to join our UK team. 

The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of general health and medical topics, medical advancements, wellness trends, the complexities of legislation such as the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, and the broader healthcare industry landscape in the United States. They will be able to produce content that connects these high-level topics with the general news and current affairs cycle.

With a focus on an American audience, they will write about general wellness trends including nutrition, fitness, and mental health. The ability to condense complex health and medical concepts into accessible and engaging content will be highly valuable.

The Health Reporter will be able to research, source, pitch, and write several stories each day, including breaking news, original news and features, interviews, and exclusives. They will obtain source and expert comments, and use authoritative primary sources. They will produce vibrant, concise and clean copy to deadline.

The successful candidate will have experience in a reporting role at a reputable organization. They will have a strong understanding of digital journalism and the needs of a fast-paced newsroom. They will have a skillful approach to writing engaging stories. They will be adept at monitoring social media, Google Trends and other news-gathering tools to find and identify stories and topics of interest to a U.S. audience. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality coverage that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism. 

Place of Work: Our office is based in London but you will have the ability to work from home anywhere in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, source, pitch, and write several stories each day, including original features and interviews.
• Scour social media and other news gathering tools to find stories and emerging trends.
• Check facts and sources and ensure content is of the highest possible standard. 
• Work with editors to ensure your work meets house style. 
• Ensure Newsweek delivers high-quality reporting that is accurate, fair, and conforms to accepted standards of journalism. 
• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Requirements:

• Experience in a reporting role for a reputable organization. 
• Organization and planning skills. 
• SEO and online journalism skills. 
• Familiarity covering U.S. news and trends.
• Familiarity with using social media, Google Trends and other news discovery tools to find stories. 
• Capable of working to tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.