Unclassified - New York, NY

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
New York, NY
10,001+ employees

About the position

As the U.S. Health Insurance Reporter at Reuters, you will play a pivotal role in uncovering and reporting on the complex landscape of the U.S. healthcare system, which is currently under scrutiny from both political parties aiming to curb healthcare spending. This position requires a keen understanding of the commercial strategies employed by leading industry players and how various factors, including new medicines, regulatory changes, and legislation, affect costs for large U.S. companies, government-funded healthcare plans, and patients. You will also investigate how Americans access healthcare services, focusing on the disparities caused by insurance and other factors that contribute to uneven health access across the country. Your responsibilities will include developing a diverse range of sources that can lead to exclusive scoops and breaking news that sets the agenda for rivals. You will be expected to report aggressively, holding health insurance companies, government agencies, and health officials accountable for their actions. Additionally, you will write in-depth, well-researched stories that reflect the changing strategies within the health insurance industry, demonstrating your expertise and dominance in this beat. Collaboration with a global team of experienced reporters and editors will be essential as you contribute to comprehensive coverage of health and pharmaceutical issues across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a diverse range of sources that lead to scoops
  • Break exclusive news that rivals must follow
  • Lead and/or reinforce coverage of major news
  • Report aggressively to hold health insurance companies, government agencies and health officials accountable
  • Write deeply-reported, standback stories on changing strategies within the industry
  • Demonstrate beat expertise and dominance
  • Work with a global team of experienced reporters and editors writing about health and pharma from across the United States, Europe and Asia

Requirements

  • Demonstrated interest and experience in covering the healthcare sector
  • Proven skill covering fast-breaking news
  • Proven record of bringing story ideas to fruition
  • Ability to understand and dissect financial disclosures
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment
  • Excellent news judgment
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others across teams and geographies

Benefits

  • Global Career: Opportunities for international career progression
  • Learning & Development: On-the-job learning and coaching with a dedicated training team
  • Competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits including paid volunteering days
  • Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team providing unmatched coverage of important stories
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