Health Reporter
Location: dmg::media Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent
The Mail on Sunday is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Health Reporter to join our dynamic team. Our health section is a trusted and authoritative voice, offering the latest health news, insightful analysis, and expert advice. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with around two years of reporting experience and a special interest in health and medical issues.
Main Responsibilities Include:
- Pitching Story Ideas:
- Develop and pitch compelling story ideas to the Health Editors on a daily basis, aiming to produce at least one or two high-quality stories each week.
- Owning the Health Section’s Weekly News Pages:
- Take full ownership of the weekly news page, finding exclusive stories, reporting on treatment innovations, healthcare issues, and controversies that resonate with our health-conscious readership.
- Ensure content is timely, relevant, and engaging to maintain the section’s reputation as a go-to source for health news.
- Identifying Major Stories:
- Stay vigilant for larger stories that could lead to major investigations, special reports, or headline-grabbing topics.
- Collaborate with editors to develop these stories into comprehensive pieces.
- Writing Clear, Accessible Copy:
- Produce tight, clean copy under tight deadlines, ensuring the language is simple and accessible to a general audience.
- Maintain high journalistic standards, with an emphasis on accuracy, clarity, and readability.
- Collaborating with Agencies, Stringers and Freelancers:
- Work closely with agencies, stringers and freelancers on medical news stories, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Build and maintain connections with experts across various health fields, including public health, government policy, research science, drug development, surgery, medicine, nutrition, and more.
- Continuous Learning and Adaptability:
- Stay updated with the latest developments in health and medical journalism.
- Be prepared to adapt to the evolving needs of the business, which may include out-of-hours availability and the ability to quickly pivot to cover breaking news.
Person Specification:
- Experience and Interest:
- Ideally, candidates will have experience in newspaper or medical press reporting and a background in health journalism.
- A strong interest in health topics and a passion for uncovering the stories they present is essential.
- Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and engaging content.
- Strong research and investigative skills, with the ability to identify and develop complex health-related stories.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
- High level of adaptability and willingness to work flexible hours when needed.
Application Requirements:
- Cover Letter:
- Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining why they believe they are the right fit for this role. Highlight relevant experience, skills, and interests that make you a strong candidate.
- Published Work:
- Provide examples of your published work that showcase your reporting skills and interest in health and medical topics.
- CV:
- Include a detailed CV outlining your professional experience, education, and any other relevant information.
Location:
- This is a full-time role based in our offices in Kensington.
If you are a driven journalist with a passion for health and medical reporting, and you’re ready to make a significant impact as part of our national newspaper team, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your cover letter, examples of published work, and CV to [email address].
About dmg::media
dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.*
Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.*
Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**
Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.
In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.
*PAMCo H2 2023 **GA 2023 September
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