Editor

Questex

. 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 .

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Work-life balance
Discounts through various partnerships

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Hard Skills & Tools

EditingLine-EditingStructural EditingHeadline-WritingProofreadingContent Management SystemsAudience Engagement ToolsWritingStory PlanningResearch

Soft Skills

CollaborativeHighly OrganizedCalm Under Deadline Pressure

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree In Journalism