Job Title: Contract Biotech Reporter
Location: Remote / Detroit, MIDepartment: ContentJob Type: Part-Time/contract
High Level:
We are seeking a talented and motivated content contractor to deliver for the Benzinga team, specializing in coverage of publicly traded biotech and health care companies. The ideal candidate will have a passion for business journalism, a keen interest in the biotech industry, and a proven ability to develop compelling stories that resonate with a diverse audience.You will have a direct hand in creating content seen by millions of readers and impacting the industry as a whole. If you know how to attract readership across multimedia formats and are enthusiastic about trying new things to drive engagement, we want to talk to you.
What you’ll be doing:
- Research and Reporting: Investigate and report on news, trends, and developments within publicly traded biotech firms, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and relevance. Topics of interest include earnings, data readouts, M&A, IPOs, and market trends.
- Conduct interviews with industry experts, company executives, and other stakeholders to uncover and publish exclusive and unique insights
- Develop original story ideas and pitches that align with market interests and audience preferences.
- Monitor and analyze financial data, market trends, and regulatory developments affecting the biotech industry.
- Produce a once weekly newsletter targeting business executives
- Collaborate with editors, fellow reporters, and other team members to enhance the overall quality and depth of our coverage.
- Utilize traffic analytics to make informed decisions about news coverage and feature content.
- Driving traffic to Benzinga.com.
The experience you need:
- Proven experience in business or financial reporting, with a focus on health data.
- Understanding of the biotech industry, including knowledge of key players, market dynamics, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into engaging, accessible content.
- Ability to produce long and short form content at a high level
- Deep rolodex of industry contacts
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Familiarity with digital media platforms (video and social) is preferred.
About Us:
Benzinga is a premier financial media platform which helps millions of people improve their trading and investing each month. By providing superior information, data, and tools, Benzinga gives individuals the edge needed to profit in financial markets. Our team is devoted to the ambitious mission of making financial information easier to consume.Benzinga is growing rapidly and we are seeking mind-blowingly talented and detail-oriented professionals with knowledge of web technology, finance, and writing.
The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting individuals who will help propel Benzinga into its next stage of growth is on.Are you looking for a “leave your ego at the door,” teamwork-oriented environment? Do you love the idea of a role where every day offers new challenges? Then Benzinga is the place to be.
