Senior Health Reporter

About Us 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. About the role 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. Person Specification We are looking for candidates with at least five years of journalism on national or well-established local newspapers or websites with expertise in the following areas: 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 We offer a competitive salary package in the range of $75,000-$90,000 depending on experience, excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and a generous PTO allowance. Daily Mail operates a 24/7 newsroom, and flexibility will be required to work shifts according to the demands of the news cycle. Employees report to the office in New York five days week Our Commitment We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Daily Mail US