[Hiring] Staff Writer @Questex

Role Description

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of newsroom experience required, with a preference for candidates who have covered pharma, healthcare, business, or another complex, regulated field.
• Degree in journalism or a related, writing-intensive field.
• Strong writing and reporting skills, with knowledge of AP style.
• Demonstrated ability to report quickly, accurately, and with clarity.
• 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.

Requirements

• You proactively seek to adopt and implement diversity into your work, including valuing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and thinking.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others.

Benefits

• 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.