Staff Writer

I’m excited to be hiring for two roles on the Fierce Life Sciences and Healthcare editorial team.

We’re looking for an ambitious journalist to join Fierce Biotech as a staff writer. This reporter will deliver sharp daily news and a steady stream of features that help readers understand what matters and what comes next. The role will cover the companies, science and deals shaping biotech.

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 come to Fierce for reporting, insight and perspective they can’t get anywhere else.

This person will work alongside an outstanding team: James Waldron, Darren Incorvaia, Ph.D. and Will Maddox.

We’re also adding a staff writer to Fierce Pharma Marketing. This reporter will cover the intersection of pharma, marketing, media, data and patient engagement, and how those forces are reshaping the industry. The role will work closely with Ben Adams.

If you’re a strong journalist who wants to do ambitious work with a talented team and serve a highly engaged audience, we'd love to hear from you.

Posted by: Ayla Ellison, Editor-in-Chief

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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

Questex is seeking to add two sharp, curious and ambitious journalists, one for Fierce Pharma Marketing and one for Fierce Biotech, as Staff Writers.

We are looking for journalists to deliver daily news and a steady flow of features that put the news in context for our readers. One role will support Fierce Biotech, covering the companies, science and deals shaping the industry. The other will support Fierce Pharma Marketing, focusing on the strategies, campaigns, technologies and trends shaping how pharma companies engage with patients, providers and the broader healthcare ecosystem.

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, context and perspective they cannot get elsewhere.

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, these roles require 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 Pharma Marketing or Fierce Biotech.
• Developing a beat and building a strong network of sources a.
• Mining public records, court documents, regulatory filings, clinical trial data and company disclosures for original stories.
• Brainstorming and delivering features that help Fierce 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
• Actively engaging on social media to promote stories, connect with sources and grow Fierce’s audience and voice.
• Traveling occasionally to cover major industry conferences and

What we will love about your background:

• Minimum one year of newsroom experience required, with a preference for candidates who have covered pharma, healthcare, business or another complex, regulated
• Degree in journalism or a related, writing-intensive
• Strong writing and reporting skills, with knowledge of AP
• Demonstrated ability to report quickly, accurately and with
• Comfort reading regulatory materials and other industry
• Experience with multimedia storytelling, including podcasting, video or on-camera
• 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
• 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, access to a leading digital wellness platform that offers premium in person and online classes 
• Cariloop, 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.