The Sun is advertising for a health features editor to take responsibility for the weekly health section and health content in Fabulous magazine. Here’s the job spec:
Your role: We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Features Editor to join our award-winning Health team. We want the most talented and committed journalists, and welcome applications from experts in the field. Working with a world-class team you will bring in great exclusives, generate original story ideas, while consistently beating the competition on the biggest breaking news stories.
Day to day you will:
- Generate fresh story ideas, hunt down exclusives, uncover compelling angles and spot talking points that will engage, inform and surprise our readers
- Write regularly across all platforms from longer reads and comment to major investigations, campaigns and special reports
- Draw on a strong news sense to write around the big health stories of the day – adding context and colour to bring the basic lines to life
- Commission and work with writers, reporters and medical experts to ensure every piece of content is informative, accurate and engaging
- Edit and fact-check articles to make sure they are accurate, clear and authoritative
- Ensure all Health content is visually appealing, through the use of graphics, pictures, video and interactive tools
- Responsibility for weekly health content in The Sun and Fabulous magazine
- Help develop talent and support the progression of reporters on the team
What we are looking for from you:
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, coupled with a meticulous eye for detail
- An in-depth knowledge of the health and medical world, trends and issues, alongside genuine passion and contacts book to back it up
- Enthusiasm, imagination and a notebook bursting with ideas are all essential
- A proven ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines with rigorous accuracy
- Experience of commissioning content across all platforms with a sharp focus on attracting digital audiences
- A strong understanding of The Sun, with the ability to write brilliant headlines in the famous Sun style
- Proficiency in digital tools including video, a deep knowledge of social media, SEO and online publishing
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships with colleagues, sources and leading experts
- Being a self-starter is key – you will need to thrive under the pressure of a busy newsroom and be motivated to go above and beyond
- A positive can-do attitude is essential, you will need to be proactive, use your initiative and work well as part of a team
- Commitment to upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity and ethical reporting, a thorough knowledge of the IPSO Code of Conduct, media law and ethics
- Willingness to work flexible hours over a seven-day rota pattern
Click here for more information and online application
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