Job Description
Health and medical science news reporter
Location: New Scientist Headquarters – London
Position: Full-time or part-time, permanent
Salary: Dependent on experience
Workplace Type: Hybrid - 3 days per week at: 9 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5HY
Closing date: Tuesday 16th June
Job Introduction
We are seeking a senior health reporter to lead our coverage of the most exciting developments in biomedical research, neuroscience, psychology and more. The winning candidate will have experience breaking and reporting science news for a general audience – this role does not cover healthcare or the NHS. The reporter will contribute news reporting to all New Scientist’s channels, including our website, magazine, podcast, and video, as well as contributing features and book reviews and participating in events.
This is not an entry level role – we are seeking a journalist with prior newsroom experience and a honed instinct for what makes a great story, and who knows how to scour scientific journals, conference abstracts and embargoed press releases for must-read discoveries, while also digging up off-diary exclusives. New Scientist’s health and medicine coverage goes beyond mainstream health news to unpick the science of how our minds and bodies work. The winning candidate will be well-versed in biomedical science and sharply aware of the most promising new fields of inquiry.
To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter briefly highlighting three relevant examples of your reporting via free-to-read links or include copies within the same file as the cover letter.
Main Responsibilities:
- Stay on top of the latest developments in health
- Find exclusive, world-beating news stories
- Develop contacts and report on conferences
- Produce high-quality stories for our magazine, website, podcast and other platforms
- Contribute to other areas of the magazine such as features, comment and culture
Person Specification:
- Previous experience reporting science news for a journalism title is essential
- A passionate interest in health, and in science and technology more broadly
- Ideally, a relevant science or medicine degree, but this is not essential
- A good understanding of media law
ABOUT NEW SCIENTIST
New Scientist is a magazine brand for the insatiably curious, asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. From artificial intelligence to climate change, the latest innovations in health to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist covers the ideas and discoveries that matter.
Since our publication was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”, it has expanded to include newsletters, videos, podcasts, holidays and live events. Our headquarters are in London, UK, and we also have staff in the US and Australia.
WORKING FOR NEW SCIENTIST
New Scientist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications to New Scientist will receive due consideration regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
Package Description
Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
- 29 days’ holiday
- Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 4% Company contribution.
- Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 4x your basic salary.
- DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining cards
- Private Medical Insurance – Bupa
- Flexible Working policy
- Free gym membership at Northcliffe House Gym
- Eye care assistance
- Family Friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Support
- Access to the magazine
- Access to newscientist.com, New Scientist app
- Invites to NS Events
Plus many other benefits….