Health Features Writer
Role purpose and overview
A key member of the health hub team who plays an active role in creating the Telegraph's health content, both online and in print. You will need to be motivated and have lots of great ideas for developing this key area for the Telegraph audience.
You’ll be required to react to the daily news agenda and write both long lead health and wellbeing stories and daily health features that will appeal to the Telegraph audience.
Key responsibilities
Responsible for writing health content across the health hub (daily, weekend and evergreen)
Generating ideas that will work across all platforms will be a key part of the role
Developing contacts within the world of health to bring in exclusive stories, experts, gurus and scientific research studies will also be a key part of your role.
Generating actionable reactive news feature ideas for health which can be commissioned or you can write
Collaborate with visual storytelling, graphics and design team to help ensure your health stories have data points, photography and visual leads so that your stories are produced to a very high standard.
Promote the Telegraph via events and media appearances, externally and internally.
Forge strong relationships with book publishers; broadcast PR’s and agents to secure exclusives for the Telegraph.
Liaise with digital publishing and social teams on key stories you have written
Writing fact boxes and additional sections to accompany features when required
Essential vs desirable skills required for the role
Experience of writing at speed on sometimes challenging and complicated topics.
Experience in health features journalism
Strong digital skills
An understanding of analytics tools and how best to use them
Ability to work across a number of projects and respond quickly and accurately to keep up with the news agenda
A keen understanding of the Telegraph audience and an ability to pitch engaging ideas our subscribers will be interested in
Benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
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