Health and Medical Science News Reporter

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 mainstrea...