Senior Health Reporter
About The Position
Daily Mail is one of the world’s largest and most influential news publishers, reaching over a billion people globally every month. Renowned for its agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary, and in-depth investigations, the Daily Mail delivers a unique editorial blend spanning showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport, money, and more. Its extensive reach, influence, and reader loyalty make it a premium destination for more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the UK, US, Australia, and beyond. Daily Mail also maintains a powerful presence across social media, engaging more than 150 million followers and delivering more than 6 billion video views each month across platforms including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. With hundreds of journalists worldwide, we are seeking individuals who want to join a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities. We are seeking a Senior Reporter to join the Health team. The individual should be able to demonstrate an impressive track record of finding and breaking exclusive health stories of national and global interest.
Requirements
- At least five years of journalism on national or well-established local newspapers or websites
- Ability to read complex scientific papers, understand them enough to turn it into engaging copy, and pick out important caveats that need to be addressed
- Ability to produce breaking news stories with speed and accuracy
- A solid contacts book, full of experts from different medical fields who can assist in answering queries and providing reaction
- Knowledge of medical matters and conditions
- Competent at sifting through raw data and spreadsheets to produce engaging numbers-led stories
- Ability to work self-sufficiently, generate own health stories and contribute newsworthy stories to the daily news list
- Ability to write strong first drafts that are informative, intelligible, engaging and accurate
- Monitoring analytics and adjusting strategy as needed to optimize KPIs that will include converting new subscribers and engaging current ones
- Ability to write moving real-life features
Benefits
- healthcare
- optical
- dental
- 401K
- generous PTO allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
