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About the Role

The Transmitter is seeking an experienced science journalist to serve as a News Editor. This role involves shaping and editing news, scoops, and accountability stories, with a focus on basic neuroscience research. The editor will work with staff and freelancers to develop compelling content for a specialist audience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong pitches for news and in-depth enterprise stories, profiles, and accountability pieces.
• Assign and edit articles.
• Help select and manage interns and recruit new freelance reporters.
• Oversee copyediting and fact-checking process for stories.
• Ensure diversity in coverage and sourcing.
• Collaborate with the art director to develop compelling visuals and data-rich graphics.
• Contribute to editorial planning meetings, shaping coverage priorities and story mix.
• Perform other writing and editing duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a scientific discipline (neuroscience preferred).
• An advanced degree in science and/or journalism preferred.
• At least five years of news editing experience.
• Ability to edit articles on complex scientific topics accurately for a specialist audience.
• Must be passionate about basic neuroscience research.
• Must have exceptional communication and grammar skills (written and verbal).
• Collegiality in working with staff and freelance reporters and editors.
• Ability to collaborate across teams.
• Must be familiar with and adhere to journalistic ethics.
• Must be able to write clearly and accurately under tight deadlines.
• Affinity for trade journalism and The Transmitter’s mission.
• Familiarity with science policy.
• Keen sense of news.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and juggle multiple assignments.
• Social media skills.
• Résumé required.
• Cover letter stating interest required.
• Five journalistic clips demonstrating skill in shaping and editing news, high-impact scoops, and accountability stories required.

Skills

• Science journalism
• News editing
• Editing complex scientific topics
• Communication skills
• Grammar skills
• Collaboration
• Journalistic ethics
• Clear and accurate writing
• Working under tight deadlines
• Managing multiple assignments
• Social media skills

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• At least five years of news editing experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree in science and/or journalism preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $110,000 to $125,000

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package

About the Company

• The Transmitter offers up-to-date news and analysis of the field of neuroscience, with a special focus on basic neuroscience research.
• The Transmitter is an initiative of the Simons Foundation but is editorially independent.
• The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world.
• The Simons Foundation supports partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.

Equal Opportunity

• The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.