BioSpace is the leading online community for industry news and careers for life science professionals.
BioSpace has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Writer to join our team and help us evolve our editorial strategy and uncover major industry stories and topics in the biotech world. This role will be responsible for proactively identifying opportunities to help differentiate BioSpace in the marketplace through our quality journalism.
Employees located in the West Des Moines, Iowa area work a hybrid schedule: In-office Monday – Wednesday, and work-from-home option Thursday – Friday. This position may be 100% remote for the right candidate located outside of the Des Moines metro.
In this position you will:
- Write daily news on the biotech and pharma industries
- Writing includes quick-turnaround aggregate news stories as well as reported articles on current events and trends in the biopharma space
- Ensure that BioSpace editorial standards are maintained
- Provide gripping headlines for articles and newsletters
- Plan, prepare, and write exclusive features and special reports
- Organize, edit and publish stories using a content management system (CMS)
- Proactively identify & recommend enterprising story ideas
- Develop and maintain relationships with PR media agencies, investment analysts, and other key industry sources
- Provide press coverage at key industry events
- Monitor news-gathering operations and keep abreast of industry news flow
Position requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or the life sciences; advanced degree preferred
- 2+ years of journalism experience covering the biopharma industry
- Impeccable writing and organizational skills with obsessive attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of the AP Style Guide and copyediting
- Strong communication skills necessary
- Proven ability to develop and cultivate relationships with industry executives, PR agencies, investment analysts, and other key industry sources
- Proactive approach to identifying editorial opportunities
- Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced, online publishing environment
- Working knowledge of SEO fundamentals
- Ability to work independently and collaborate freely with team members
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