Quanta Magazine · 2 weeks ago
Senior Staff Editor
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expQuanta Magazine is seeking a senior staff editor to support its award-winning coverage across all parts of the newsroom. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing news stories, editing content, and collaborating on multimedia features, while advocating for high standards in journalism and scientific accuracy.
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Hiring Manager
Janet M.
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
Resume
Cover letter
Five writing or editing work samples (Work samples can be added as files under supporting documents in your online application.)
Preferred
Additional experience reporting on or editing other topics and content types is a plus
Basic familiarity with WordPress is desirable
Familiarity with web metrics, social media, and SEO
Benefits
An outstanding benefits package
Company
Quanta Magazine
Quanta Magazine is an editorially independent online publication.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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