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About the Role
Scientific American is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Copy Chief to lead copyediting, fact-checking, and production across print, digital, and multimedia platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong command of the English language, keen editorial judgment, and the ability to ensure writing is stylish, fluid, and engaging.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the copydesk, managing staff and freelancers to ensure articles and multimedia are impeccable, accurate, and align with rigorous standards.
- Rethink and streamline copyediting and fact-checking workflows for print and digital to build unified, platform-agnostic processes.
- Maintain Scientific American’s house style across platforms, including print, digital, multimedia, and social media.
- Manage production schedules and work across departments to ensure deadlines are met.
- Serve as a final quality check for grammar, syntax, clarity, consistency, and accuracy.
Requirements
- A command of the English language and a passion for making copy engaging and readable.
- At least 5–10 years of experience copyediting and managing copydesks for publications with both print and digital platforms.
- Comfortable and confident editing long, complex feature stories on scientific subject matter.
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to dig into unfamiliar material.
- People-management experience and the ability to lead a team through tight, recurring deadlines.
- Understanding of both print production workflows and digital publishing processes.
- Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style.
- Sharp judgment about when a rule should bend for clarity or voice and when it shouldn’t.
Skills
- Copyediting
- Fact-checking
- Production
- Editorial judgment
- Writing
- Proofreading
- Team management
- Print production workflows
- Digital publishing processes
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-10 years
Education Level
- Degree in English, Creative Writing, Journalism or a related field
About the Company
- Scientific American covers important and exciting research, ideas, and knowledge in science, health, technology, the environment, and society.
- It is committed to sharing trustworthy knowledge, enhancing understanding of the world, and advancing science.
- Founded in 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States.
- It has published articles by more than 200 Nobel Prize winners and reaches more than 20 million people globally each month through its website, print and digital editions, newsletters, and app, as well as millions more through social media and other platforms.
Equal Opportunity
- Scientific American is an enthusiastic equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering a culture where differences are valued, and innovation thrives.
- Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request when contacted for an interview.
- Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for candidate screening or decision-making. All evaluations are conducted by our human resources team and hiring managers.