AN AMAZING CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR A STAFF WRITER!
At Questex, you can make an impact by helping marketers and buyers connect more
efficiently and effectively. Questex is a leading global events, media, and
business information company, yet we are still a place where your voice is
heard, and your ideas are appreciated. So, you can make an immediate difference
in our success while advancing your career.
Questex drives business forward through a rich engagement platform centered on
leading events and surrounded by data insights and digital communities.
Check us out here: www.questex.com [http://www.questex.com/]
We are looking for a journalist to deliver daily news and a steady flow of
features that put the news in context for our readers. This role will support
Fierce Biotech, covering the companies, science and deals shaping the industry.
The ideal candidate is eager to build sources, break news and dig into the why
and how behind the day’s biggest developments. Our readers are sophisticated and
deeply informed, and they look to Fierce for reporting, insights and perspective
they can’t get anywhere else.
This person will also have a strong commitment to editorial quality and ethics,
a passion for deeply reported journalism and the drive to grow into a trusted
voice on their beat. Just as importantly, this role requires someone who is
comfortable representing Fierce publicly—on camera, on stage and across social
platforms.
AS OUR STAFF WRITER, YOU’LL SUPPORT QUESTEX’S SUCCESS BY:
Writing daily news stories and longer-form features for Fierce Biotech.
Developing a beat and building a strong network of sources.
Mining public records, court documents, regulatory filings, clinical trial
data and company disclosures for original stories.
Brainstorming and delivering features that help Fierce Biotech engage and
grow its audience.
Collaborating with editors and reporters across the newsroom on major stories
and special projects.
Creating or contributing to audio and video content, including podcasts and
short-form video.
Actively engaging on social media to promote stories, connect with sources
and grow Fierce Biotech's audience and voice.
Traveling occasionally to cover major industry conference and events.
WHAT WE WILL LOVE ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND:
Minimum two years of newsroom experience required, with a experience covering
the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Degree in journalism or a related, writing-intensive field.
Ability to work a regular workday with a start time of 8:00 a.m. ET to
support newsroom coverage and team collaboration
Strong writing and reporting skills, with knowledge of AP style.
Demonstrated ability to report quickly, accurately and with nuance.
Comfort reading regulatory materials and other industry documents.
Experience with multimedia storytelling, including podcasting, video or
on-camera work
Comfort speaking publicly, including moderating panels or participating in
live or recorded discussions.
An understanding of how to use social media as a reporting and audience
growth tool.
A collaborative mindset, strong news judgment and enthusiasm for building
expertise over time.
Who you are as a Team Member:
You proactively seek to adopt and implement diversity into your work,
including valuing diverse backgrounds, experiences and thinking. You also
embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and
belonging.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong team player and ability to work well with others.
Why Apply?
Why we are here: Helping people live longer and live better by focusing on
the Experience Economy.
What we do: We connect buyers and sellers.
How we do it: Easy to work with. We deliver superior results. Provide
world-class experiences.
Our DNA is our guiding principles: Collaboration, Honesty & Transparency,
Curiosity, Growth, Fun, Purpose Driven
OUR CULTURE
At Questex, we listen to each other and to our customers. And we have fun in a
fast-paced, vibrant and supportive environment. We’re big on ideas, not on rigid
processes, rules or org charts. We know that life can be unpredictable, so we’re
flexible and adaptable to change.
YOUR INITIATIVE
At Questex, you will join a fast-growing company of bright and ambitious but
easygoing people from a diversity of professions, experiences and backgrounds.
We keep it real. Like to take the lead? Go for it! We encourage innovative
thinking and action. Whether you like to create things, manage things or sell
things, you can make your mark at Questex.
OUR REWARDS/WHAT WE OFFER
Questex celebrates the contributions of every member of our team by providing a
dynamic and caring work environment, competitive benefits package designed to
ensure our employees’ physical and mental health are top priority.
The expected base salary for these positions range from $60K to $70K. Salary
offers are based on a broad scope of factors including relevant skills,
training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or
certifications obtained. Market, geographic and organizational factors are also
considered.
In addition to base salary and competitive benefits package, we offer the
following:
Vacation - 15-20 days depending on years of service
12 Paid Holidays
FitOn Health, [https://www.fitonhealth.com/members] access to a leading
digital wellness platform that offers premium in person and online classes
Cariloop [https://cariloop.com/], help support with the complexities of
caregiving addressing everything from prenatal care to end-of-life planning.
Health and Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and others)
Parental Leave
Online Educational Learning Library of over 16,000 courses for employees to
enhance and develop their skills
Access to Mental Health Resources-Talkspace, & Employee Assistance Program
401k, with Matching Contributions to include educational webinars sponsored
by our 401K partner
Mission-driven culture with an enthusiastic, professional team
Work-life balance
Discounts through various partnerships
DEI Mission:
Our mission is to create inclusive experiences and opportunities for all,
empowering individuals and communities, ensuring that everyone can see
themselves represented in our offices, virtual spaces and our work.
With offices in Washington D.C., Singapore, and United Kingdom and a grand span
of remote locations in the US, we are always on the lookout for talented people
to join our team.
Questex is an Equal Opportunity Employer
–Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/ Gender
Expression/Age/Military or Veteran Status/Citizenship Status, or other protected
characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
Please note: Questex is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be
authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the
future.
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