Journalist for a Scientific & Health Media platform

Location United Kingdom
Contact name: Stacey Croucher

Contact email: stacey.croucher@rbwconsulting.com
Contact phone: 01293 58400
Published: 12 months ago
Expiry date: 04 Jun 2023 23:59

Journalist for a Scientific & Health Media platform

Medical Journalist required for a leading independent news & medical education platform.

Fully remote – Anywhere in the UK.

Salary depending on experience


RBW are proud to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced journalist to join a leading independent news & medical education platform.

The company successfully launched themselves in the APAC region and are market leaders in what they do. Standing out from the competition they are now looking to grow their UK presence and require a skilled journalist to join their ranks.


You will be a fundamental part of the news team, sourcing & creating clinical & medical news for their professional audiences. Working collaboratively with the broader business on delivering high quality content for their audiences, with unique insights from experts, which sets the business apart from the competition.


Working & reporting directly into the Global Editorial Director.

This is a unique role which provide s you with full autonomy, so you will need to be driven & a self-starter.


The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of reporting on Science & Health topics to specialist audiences. With previous experience in fast passed news reporting environment.

You will be responsible for fostering & maintaining effective, positive working relationships with external customers such as Healthcare professionals & Clinicians.


Responsibilities:

  • To produce, create & write clinical & medical news content

  • Build contacts & connections with specialists & key experts within the company’s specialist therapy areas

  • Deliver online content, such a news, podcasts, education and videos

  • Attend & report on medical conferences in the UK & EU (occasionally)– you must hold a valid passport


Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science or related degree / and or proven experience writing news content for HCP’s

  • You must hold a valid passport and be able to travel to conferences in the UK & Europe – (occasionally)

  • Excellent written & oral communication skills – including the ability to demonstrate high level copy & written work to expert medical audiences.

  • Experience in a news reporting environment

  • Flexible with a can-do attitude, with the ability to work autonomously

  • Expert in using content management systems, including Twitter & LinkedIn


This is a great opportunity for a skilled journalist or copy writer who is looking to be part of something new & exciting. There is so much growth & career potential within the organisation, with existing business already in the pipeline.


If you are a skilled scientific writer & have a background in medical education but not within news or journalism and are still interested, then we would still like to hear from you.

There are other opportunities within the business as it is growing, and this is a good time to join.

For more information please contact stacey.croucher@rbwconsulting.com / 01293 584300