Biotech Reporter

Summary

Join Axios Pro Deals, a fast-growing media organization, as a Biotech Deals Reporter! Cover the biotech sector's venture capital, public markets, and M&A activities. Deliver essential news to our engaged audience, breaking scoops and driving industry conversations. You'll need subject matter expertise, exceptional writing skills, and a knack for securing exclusives. We offer opportunities for increased visibility through our newsletters and media appearances. This remote-optional role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise on the biotech landscape
• A passion for news, scoops and scoring exclusives that get people talking
• Exceptional writing abilities
• Highly skilled at spotting top story ideas and crafting conceptual stories that exceed our readers' expectations
• Expertise for driving the conversation with scoops and trend stories
• Experience on stage at conferences getting sources to break news in a live setting
• Comfortable on tv, radio and podcasts as an expert guest
• Ability to collaborate closely and effectively with internal and external audiences
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in high-pressure news environment
• A commitment to building and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment
• A belief in Smart Brevity as the core writing style of Axios

Responsibilities

• Cover the biotech sector's venture capital, public markets, and M&A activities
• Deliver essential news to our engaged audience
• Break scoops and drive industry conversations
• Secure exclusives
• Appear in our national newsletters and as an expert on tv, radio, podcasts and social media

Preferred Qualifications

Embody an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for Axios’ reader-first mission

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match
• Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
• Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
• Dental and vision coverage
• Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• One mental health day per quarter
• Annual learning and development stipend
• $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
• Tele-mental health services through Headspace
• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
• Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
• Inclusive fertility, hormonal health and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• Access to the Axios “Family Fund”, which was created to allow employees to request financial support when facing financial hardship or emergencies
• Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
• Virtual company-sponsored social events
• A strong and positive work environment
• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture