Digital Journalist – Health and Wellness (1-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

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Digital Journalist – Health and Wellness (1-Year Fixed-Term Contract)

Are you an experienced digital journalist with a passion for health and wellness? A leading digital media platform is seeking a skilled professional to lead and shape its health and wellness coverage. This is a fantastic opportunity to produce original, high-performing content that informs, inspires, and engages audiences across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

As the Digital Journalist for health and wellness, you will:

• Stay ahead of health and wellness trends, pitching, writing, and creating trending and seasonal content daily.
• Write top-tier original articles that stand out while complementing third-party health content.
• Develop and explore innovative ways to tell health and wellness stories through creative formats.
• Collaborate with the Audience team to make data-driven editorial decisions that grow traffic and engagement for health content.
• Assist the Lifestyle Lead by managing the health and wellness team’s workflow in her absence.
• Flexibly respond to breaking health news and strategically plan long-term wellness features.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you will:

• Proven experience working in a similar role for another leading digital publisher / media owner.

• Have 3+ years of experience in digital journalism, with a solid understanding of CMS, metadata, tagging, captions, and audience insights.
• Be skilled in interviewing, sourcing health-related stories, and editing content, with a strong grasp of media law.
• Have experience working with data and video, or a willingness to learn these skills for health and wellness storytelling.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of the UK health and wellness news landscape and audience interests.
• Have an NCTJ qualification (or equivalent) and a track record of creating innovative, shareable health and wellness content.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, inclusivity, and collaboration skills.
• Show proficiency in SEO and an ability to craft a distinctive voice and perspective in health journalism.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a journalist who can:

• Simplify science-heavy studies while adding authority with expert insights.
• Stay on top of trending health topics, from breaking medical news to the latest wellness fads on TikTok.
• Create helpful, shareable content with practical health tips and takeaways.
• Innovate with new storytelling formats, including social video tailored to health and wellness audiences.

What We Offer

• A 12-month contract with a central London office base for flexible, in-person collaboration.
• The chance to work in a supportive, close-knit team with a culture of innovation.
• A global platform to showcase your talent and make an impact in the health and wellness space.