Fierce Biotech seeks a reporter

Fierce Biotech is seeking a sharp and eager journalist to join our expanding team.

We are looking for a reporter to deliver regular scoops 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 perspective 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 and video reporting
Monitor social media and news sites for breaking stories, and post and interact on those platforms.
Cover key medical meetings and industry conferences

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Minimum 2 years experience in a newsroom, preferably covering healthcare, but other business reporting experience also works.
Degree in journalism, communications, English or another writing-intensive major, or industry-relevant field such as business or pre-med
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

Come join our talented group of writers and editors who enjoy our work—and working together. We believe we’re fielding the best team we’ve ever had, and we want you to be a part of it.

To apply, submit your résumé, cover letter and five published clips, including features and deadline news to Tracy Staton at tstaton@questex.com.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.