Reporter/Senior Reporter, The Transmitter

Position Summary

The Transmitter offers news and analysis of the field of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. Our award-winning news team is looking for an enthusiastic trade journalist to join our lively newsroom in New York City. This is an excellent opportunity for a science journalist to develop a beat in the fast-moving field of neuroscience.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Pitch, report and write news and in-depth enterprise stories, profiles and long-form features that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of neuroscientists
• Maintain a deep network of sources, embed yourself in the research community, and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances in basic neuroscience
• Work with our art director to develop art ideas for stories
• Occasionally travel to attend and report from scientific meetings and conferences
• Perform other writing duties or tasks as assigned or required

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a scientific discipline (neuroscience preferred)
• Experience: At least three to five years of journalism experience (not including internships), along with a solid background in biology (neuroscience preferred)
• Related Skills & Other Requirements: Must be passionate about The Transmitter’s coverage area of basic neuroscience research, must have exceptional communication and grammar skills (written and verbal), 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, keen sense of news, strong work ethic, attention to detail, social-media skills

Required Application Materials

• Résumé
• Cover letter stating your interest in the position
• Five journalistic writing clips that demonstrate your skill in news and feature reporting and writing

Compensation

• The full-time annual compensation range for the Reporter level is $83,000–$90,000, depending on experience
• The full-time annual compensation range for the Senior Reporter level is $109,000-$115,000, depending on experience
• In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package