Quanta Magazine | Senior Staff Editor

Position Summary

This senior staff editor will work on developing news stories and explainers, editing video scripts and social media posts, recruiting new writers, and seeking out surprising cross-disciplinary story ideas for our global audience. The successful candidate will also regularly collaborate on the development of artwork, graphics, podcasts, and other multimedia features.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished science journalist, a superb editor with impeccable news judgment, and a diehard advocate for the highest standards in journalism and scientific accuracy. This position will report to the executive editor of Quanta Magazine.

This is a full-time position based in our offices in New York City. For more information, visit www.simonsfoundation.org/careers.

Responsabilities

• Contribute to Quanta’s coverage of physics, mathematics, biology, computer science, and climate science, and contribute throughout the editorial, design, and production process.
• Assign and edit news items, visual features, and feature articles that explore discoveries and other issues that span the fields that Quanta covers.
• Collaborate closely with our subject editors and staff writers to edit assigned stories and other editorial content.
• Partner with the rest of the Quanta team on artwork, photos, graphics, social posts, videos, podcasts, and multimedia.
• Recruit, manage, and coach freelance contributors.
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least five to seven years of editorial experience covering science for established publications. Additional experience reporting on or editing other topics and content types is a plus.
• Must be passionate about basic science, with a demonstrated awareness of a range of fields.
• Must be comfortable editing news and feature articles under web deadlines and be fluent in the best print editing standards and online conventions.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized, and demonstrate command of the highest standards of written English.
• Must be an excellent communicator and team player who thrives in a collaborative setting.
• Basic familiarity with WordPress is desirable, as is familiarity with web metrics, social media, and SEO.

Application

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Five writing or editing work samples (Work samples can be added as files under supporting documents in your online application.)

Benefits

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

More info and details: https://simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/simonsfoundationcareers/details/Senior-Staff-Editor–Quanta-Magazine_R0002006