Simons Foundation · 4 weeks ago
Senior Staff Editor, Quanta Magazine
915 Broadway, New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expSimons Foundation is seeking a senior staff editor for Quanta Magazine, an award-winning publication dedicated to enhancing public understanding of science. The role involves developing news stories, editing content, collaborating on multimedia features, and managing freelance contributors.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least five to seven years of editorial experience covering science for established publications
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
Preferred
Additional experience reporting on or editing other topics and content types is a plus
Basic familiarity with WordPress is desirable, as is familiarity with web metrics, social media, and SEO
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
Company
Simons Foundation
Simons Foundation is a private foundation funding research in mathematics and the basic sciences.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Richard McFarland
Vice President, Grants Management
Matteo Cantiello
Senior Research Scientist
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