Associate or Senior News

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS Full time
Job Title:Associate / or Senior News & Views Editor (Physics) (m/w/d)

Full Time, Permanent

Location(s): London, Berlin

Closing date: 5th December 2024

About the Brand

Nature is the world's most authoritative science journal. Aside from peer-reviewed research, we publish more than 2400 magazine articles every year including news, features, editorials, opinion pieces, career stories, News & Views and book reviews. Our thought-leading content covers all areas of science, science policy and the scientific community - winning awards, shaping the research agenda, driving debate and influencing policy.

About the Role

News & Views is a highly popular section of Nature that publishes timely, readable and authoritative articles about the latest developments in science, written by specialists for non-specialists. This post involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team of editors to commission and edit News & Views articles about physics and the Earth sciences, often working to tight deadlines.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Commissioning News & Views articles in physics, computer science and the Earth sciences according to the requirements of the section. These requirements include maintaining a balance between the biological and physical sciences; maintaining the representation of authors from across the world; maintaining a supply of articles from sources other than Nature ; publication of Forum and In Retrospect pieces.
  • In consultation with the author, editing articles for length, sense, accuracy and accessibility; devising an appropriate graphic or choosing a photo to enhance articles.
  • Making and maintaining connections with the relevant manuscript editors at Nature, and with external advisors.
  • Other projects involving News & Views as may be decided with the Chief News & Views Editor and other members of staff.
  • Senior editors would also be expected to take the lead on high-profile projects for News & Views, such as developing new formats, overseeing special articles that go beyond the remit of conventional pieces, etc, as may be decided with the Chief News & Views Editor and other members of staff.


Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential
  • A higher degree or beyond in the physical sciences, including full-time research experience.
  • Appreciation of what constitutes a breakthrough suitable for bringing to the attention of Nature's readers, and of the time sensitivity involved in reporting the news
  • Broad knowledge of the scope of scientific research internationally (including areas not well represented in Nature) and of its practitioners
  • Ability to edit text to make it succinct and direct, with great attention to detail
  • Evidence of achievement in the use of written English, particularly for science communication.
  • Ability to take a friendly, but (if needed) firm approach with authors and colleagues
  • Tact, diplomacy, discretion, self-confidence

Desirable
  • Previous experience of working in scientific publishing or science communication.


Please submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the post.

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Job Posting End Date:
6-12-2024

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