Staff Writer at Questex – $60,000 to $70,000/year
An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Staff Writer This position will work remote in the US. Preference is to work in the East Coast Region. Who are we? At Questex, you can make an impact by helping suppliers 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 Staff Writer, Biotech Fierce Biotech is seeking a sharp and eager Staff Writer to join our expanding team.
We are looking for a Staff Writer to deliver daily news and a steady flow of features that put the news in context for our readers. This beat focuses on biotech companies from startups to multibillion-dollar enterprises—the venture capital they raise and IPOs they pull off; the science they advance and the drugs they develop.
The ideal candidate excels not only at building sources and breaking news, but at digging into the why and how behind the daily stories. Our readers are savvy and well-informed, and they look to us for perspectives and insights they cannot get elsewhere.
This person will also have a strong commitment to editorial quality and ethics, a passion for diving deep into the subjects they cover, and the desire to have a little fun with what they do.
As our Staff writer you’ll support Questex’s success by:
- Write daily news stories and longer-form stories.
- Develop the beat and a range of sources at companies and regulatory agencies and among industry experts and analysts.
- Mine government databases, court documents, securities filings and other public sources for hidden stories.
- Brainstorm and bring to life features that help Fierce Biotech interact with and engage our dedicated community of readers
- Contribute to our podcasts
- Cover key medical meetings and industry conferences
Your Experience and Education include:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a newsroom, preferably covering biotech, but experience in other areas of business reporting is also acceptable
- Degree in journalism or another writing-intensive major
- Strong writing skills and knowledge of AP style
- Competitive spirit and desire to scoop the competition
- Most importantly, a positive attitude, “Fierce” work ethic, and desire to work on a winning team of journalists who pride themselves on delivering business news in a fresh, relatable way
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 this position ranges from $60,000 to $70,000. 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. The following Benefits are available
- Vacation – 15-20 days depending on years of service
- 12 Paid Holidays
- FitOn Health, access to a leading digital wellness platform that offers premium online classes
- Health and Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and others)
- Cariloop Membership Program to help support employees with the complexities of caregiving
- 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