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The Independent, Health Correspondent

Employer
The Independent
Location
Kensington, London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
5 Aug 2019

Job Details

Job purpose:

The Independent is looking for a Health Correspondent to deliver hard-hitting exclusives, quick turnaround breaking stories and insightful analysis.

Key responsibilities:

  • Find, pitch and write exclusive stories that will lead The Independent website and Daily Edition app.
  • Produce quick and accurate breaking news stories
  • Write analysis, features and long reads on key developments on your beat
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key contacts
  • Suggest and write headlines to best promote stories on the website and social media
  • Choose pictures and videos to accompany stories

Skills and experience:

  • At least two years’ experience in a similar role for a newspaper or news website
  • A proven track record of bringing in exclusive stories
  • Experience of writing under intense deadline pressure in a breaking news environment
  • Ability to run their own patch and develop contacts
  • Experience and / or enthusiasm for capturing video content while reporting

Apply by completing the application form below. 

Company

Working to inform, challenge and inspire our readers and clients every day, The Independent offices in Finsbury Square offer a lively and sociable working environment.

From our journalists to our commercial team, we have some of the best talent in the business, who are all passionate about our fantastic brands.

All of our employees are entitled to benefits including great pension and health insurance schemes. We also offer cycle to work and season ticket loan initiatives to make our employees’ journeys to work easier. We want our employees to enjoy working for us and we invest in training and development to support and develop rewarding careers.

Company info
Website
Location
Alphabeta Building
14 - 18 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AH
United Kingdom

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