Health Journalist

Location United Kingdom
Discipline: Communications
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££40000 - £50000 DOE
Contact name: Nicky Stunt

Contact email: nicky.stunt@rbwconsulting.com
Contact phone: 01293 364066
Job ref: NS36314
Published: about 8 hours ago
Expiry date: 09 Jun 2025 23:59

​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

  • Flexible, remote-first working model (UK based)

  • 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