Reporter/Senior Reporter, Neuroscience (Science Journalism / Trade Publishing)
New York, NY (On-Site) | Full-Time
About the role
An award-winning online publication covering neuroscience news and analysis is hiring a Reporter or Senior Reporter to join its newsroom in New York City. The publication is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections, and is editorially independent despite being funded by a major science foundation. The reporter will write news and feature articles that educate, challenge, and inspire an audience of neuroscientists. The role involves cultivating deep sources, embedding in the research community, and being the first to know about trends and provocative advances in basic neuroscience research. This is a strong opportunity for a science journalist to develop a beat in a fast-moving field. The position may be filled at either the Reporter ($83,000-$90,000) or Senior Reporter ($109,000-$115,000) level depending on experience.
Responsibilities
- Pitching, reporting, and writing news, enterprise stories, profiles, and long-form features for an audience of neuroscientists
- Monitoring the latest research, news, and trends in basic neuroscience
- Cultivating a deep network of sources and embedding in the research community
- Working with the art director to develop art ideas for stories
- Traveling occasionally to attend and report from scientific meetings and conferences
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a scientific discipline (neuroscience preferred); graduate journalism coursework preferred
- At least 3-5 years of journalism experience (not including internships), with a solid background in biology (neuroscience preferred)
- Passionate about basic neuroscience research and trade journalism
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and grammar skills
- Familiarity with and adherence to journalistic ethics
- Ability to write clearly and accurately under tight deadlines
- Keen news judgment and strong attention to detail
- Social media skills
Pay
$83,000-$115,000/yr (level-dependent)