Editor, Fierce Life Sciences

We have an Amazing Career Opportunity for an Executive Editor!

Who are we?  

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 currently seeking an Editor to join the Fierce Life Sciences & Healthcare Team. Please note: Questex is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Questex’s Fierce Life Sciences & Healthcare Team: 

Fierce Life Sciences offers a full suite of news, analysis and event education, all in one place. From preclinical research to market and beyond, our team of editors and handpicked experts deliver insights you can source with confidence and events, both virtual and live, that support professional and business growth. https://www.fiercelifesciences.com/

As our Editor, you’ll support Questex’s success by: 

The Editor, Life Sciences will work closely with the editorial teams of Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma to support daily coverage, long-form journalism and broader editorial strategy across both brands.

This role will entail a significant amount of editing, including daily news stories, feature stories, more in-depth reported pieces, special reports, conference coverage and other editorial projects. The editor will help ensure stories are accurate, clear, engaging, well-sourced and aligned with Fierce’s editorial standards, voice and audience expectations.

The editor will work closely with senior editors, writers and the editor-in-chief on story planning, daily coverage priorities, editorial calendars, special reports, newsletters, conference coverage and larger content initiatives. This person will help refine story ideas, sharpen angles, identify coverage gaps and support the team in producing timely, high-quality journalism for life sciences audiences.

The role will also require light writing. The editor should be comfortable jumping in to write news stories, analysis pieces, event coverage or other content when needed.

The editor will be expected to contribute to “The Top Line,” the podcast serving Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma, including helping develop episode ideas, preparing questions, participating in interviews or appearing on the podcast when appropriate.

This person should also be comfortable representing the brands on stage and on screen, including moderating panels, participating in video interviews, contributing to podcasts and supporting editorial programming tied to Fierce events.

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. 
• Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others. 

Your Experience and Education include:    

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related writing-intense field
• At least five years of editing experience, ideally in pharma, biotech, healthcare, business journalism or another specialized B2B editorial environment.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to edit quickly and thoughtfully across breaking news, daily stories, features, special reports and more complex enterprise pieces.
• Strong understanding of pharma and biotech, or demonstrated ability to quickly master complex scientific, regulatory, clinical and business topics.
• Excellent line-editing, structural editing, headline-writing and proofreading
• Ability to help writers sharpen story angles, improve sourcing, strengthen analysis and produce clear, authoritative coverage for a professional
• Comfortable writing when needed, including quick-turn news stories, event coverage and analysis.
• Experience working in a digital publishing environment and comfort with content management systems, newsletters and audience engagement tools.
• Strong oral and written communication
• Comfortable working closely with senior editors, reporters, the editor-in-chief and cross-functional teams, including events, marketing, audience development and
• Comfortable appearing on podcasts, video interviews and live event
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities across two fast-moving editorial brands.
• Collaborative, calm under deadline pressure and able to exercise sound editorial

Why apply? 

• Why we are here: Helping people to 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 $70,000 to $80,000. 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  
• Health and Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and others) 
• 401k, with Matching Contributions to include educational webinars sponsored by our 401K partner 
• Parental Leave
• Online Educational Learning Library of over 16,000 courses for employees to enhance and develop their skills
• Cariloop Membership Program to help support employees with the complexities of caregiving
• FitOn Health, access to a leading digital wellness platform that offers premium online classes and nutrition guidance.
• Wellness rewards and reimbursement opportunities offered thru our medical provider.
• Access to Mental Health Resources thru our Group Life Insurance Plan and Medical Provider
• 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.

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