Associate or Senior News
4 weeks ago
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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