Simons Foundation · 21 hours ago
Senior Engagement Editor, Quanta Magazine
915 Broadway, New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expSimons Foundation is seeking a Senior Engagement Editor for Quanta Magazine to expand and deepen the magazine’s reach. This role will lead audience and growth strategies across various platforms, coordinating closely with the editorial team to enhance public understanding of science and mathematics.
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Responsibilities
Bring Quanta content to the widest possible audience of intellectually curious readers, listeners, and viewers
Develop and execute audience growth strategies across web, newsletter, search, and social platforms, including vertical video
Use analytics to provide editors and designers with insights, and develop reports for the newsroom, foundation, and advisory board
Optimize display copy and distribution for reach, longevity, and platform specificity
Lead production of social media copy tailored for individual platforms while maintaining the rigor that characterizes Quanta’s work
Communicate with editors to identify story-related assets for audience opportunities
Lead audience-focused experiments and evaluate their impact
Track trends in science journalism, digital platforms, and audience behavior
Manage at least one team member and freelance contributors as needed
Manage syndication relationships with national and international partners
Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
At least five-plus years of experience in audience development and/or science and multimedia journalism
Must be passionate about basic science, with a demonstrated awareness and understanding of a range of fields
Must have strong editorial instincts
Must be comfortable with a range of analytics and scheduling tools (i.e., Google Analytics), as well as social platforms, SEO, and AI search
Must be detail-oriented, 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, which may include social media posts/campaigns, journalistic work, reports (Work samples can be added as files under supporting documents in your online application.)
Benefits
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
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Richard McFarland
Vice President, Grants Management
Matteo Cantiello
Senior Research Scientist
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