Senior Reporter, Health Payer Specialist

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The role / Position overview

Health Payer Specialist, a Financial Times Specialist publication, is looking for a Senior Reporter to cover one of America’s most dynamic markets: health insurance.

Published three times a week, Health Payer Specialist provides insurance companies with news, insights and intelligence covering corporate strategy, government policy and workforce issues.

We are looking for an experienced reporter who can break news, stay ahead of industry trends and develop a strong network of sources. You may already have experience reporting on the healthcare or payer ecosystem, or have developed deep expertise covering another industry. You will be equally comfortable turning around scoops quickly and developing analytical, insight-led trend stories.

The successful candidate will enjoy digging into SEC filings, earnings reports and other disclosures to uncover important information others may have missed. You’ll be able to identify the details that matter and turn sophisticated information into sharp, tightly focused articles that help our readers make better-informed decisions.

As part of a small team, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your responsibilities and develop your career. The position reports to the publication’s Managing Editor.

• Report and write several articles each week, varying in length, format and depth of reporting.
• Develop deep subject-matter expertise and use it to produce journalism with clarity, insight and authority.
• Break news and stay ahead of industry developments by building and maintaining a strong network of sources.
• Monitor company and government filing deadlines, earnings disclosures and relevant data releases to identify news and reporting opportunities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with insurance executives, companies and other relevant industry sources.
• Develop scoops, enterprise stories and analytical coverage that distinguish Health Payer Specialist and provide value to subscribers.
• Travel to industry events and meet with sources to stay close to the market and identify emerging trends.
• Collaborate with other teams to produce videos, graphics and other formats that support editorial coverage, including occasionally creating videos based on…