Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group

Science Reporter/Editor for Life Sciences Online Media Group

Cambridge Healthtech Media Group seeks a full-time science reporter for Bio-IT World (www.bio-itworld.com), Clinical Informatics News (www.clinicalinformaticsnews.com), and Diagnostics World News (www.diagnosticsworldnews.com) daily online news publications covering the biotech, pharmaceutical, drug discovery and clinical trials industries.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and disciplined, with excellent reporting, writing and editing skills, and a well-honed news sense. He or she will have a background in the Life Sciences and experience with digital media, social media, and multimedia journalism. Ideal candidates will excel at working independently, identifying newsworthy stories, and energetically pursuing leads. He or she will contribute multiple stories each week—both short news stories and longer, more in-depth pieces—and ensure that content is regularly posted to the publications’ websites. The successful candidate will work well under deadlines and be committed to accuracy and journalistic integrity.

Responsibilities include:

• Contributing and posting news and content to two websites daily
• Representing the publications on various social media outlets
• Editing stories under deadline as part of the editorial workflow
• Representing the publications at various industry events and conferences throughout the year

The successful candidate must:

• Have excellent interviewing and writing skills
• Have 4–6 years’ relevant experience, preferably in the life sciences
• Possess a degree in science, journalism or a related field

Please send resume, clips, and salary requirements with your application.