Reporter Job at Crain Communications in Cleveland

Precision Medicine Online, based in New York City, is looking for a full-time biopharma reporter. We are seeking someone who can quickly get up to speed in covering the rapidly evolving field of molecularly informed cancer care and write in-depth, value-added content.

Your primary responsibility will be writing feature articles and daily news briefs on scientific and business news related to the precision oncology market. The topics you cover will include cancer drug trials, development and marketing of precision oncology drugs and diagnostics, and regulatory and reimbursement issues, among others. You will also cover the financials of a handful of companies developing and selling precision oncology drugs.

In the first six months to a year, the reporter will work on getting up to speed on the precision oncology beat and developing key sources. The reporter will be expected to independently pitch stories, consistently produce at four to six multi-source features a month alongside daily news briefs and have a reliable network of sources, including industry players, oncologists, and academic researchers in the field. You will also be required to attend a handful of conferences and/or trade shows each year and potentially participate in either programming or moderating discussions at our in-person or online events.

Basic Qualifications

1. A minimum of five years' reporting experience covering the biopharma industry for credible, respected news organizations.
2. Familiarity with personalized medicine, genomics, molecular research tools and diagnostics.
3. Bachelor's degree in related field.
4. Work under tight and constant deadlines.
5. Must report and write accurate and insightful analysis and publish articles in real-time.
6. Must know how to build and maintain sources.
7. A track record of enterprise journalism.
8. Ability to travel to conferences and/or trade shows.
9. Digital portfolio of recent and relevant published work.

Preferences

1. The preferred candidate will be comfortable writing about the confluence of science, technology, and business.
2. In-depth knowledge of personalized medicine, genomics, molecular research tools and diagnostics is a plus.
3. Familiarity covering the financials of drug companies.
4. Prior experience covering oncology-focused medical conferences, such as the annual meetings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research, is a plus.

This is a full-time position based in our midtown Manhattan office, but we are willing to consider candidates in other states where Crain has business operations. This is a hybrid role and will require the employee to be on-site a few times a week if living within a reasonable commuting distance to a Crain office.

This role provides a unique opportunity to cover news about cutting-edge medicines and their impact on the healthcare system and patients, travel to medical conferences in the US and abroad, and work with a team of knowledgeable reporters and editors.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The estimated salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000. The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments, and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Environmental Demands

Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote. Employee work location is subject to change.

An “in-office” role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.

A “remote” role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. We can only employ a remote / "work from home" employee if they reside in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and Washington, DC.

A “hybrid” role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager’s approval, subject to change.

Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week.

Many positions will also include work done in “the field.” Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting but are subject to change as a role evolves. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work.

Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required. Work schedule and travel requirements are subject to change as a role and needs evolve over time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs and are subject to change.

Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work—exerting up to 25lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role.

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