Science Writing Fellow

About the role

Quanta Magazine is looking for an early-career science journalist for its winter/spring 2027 writing fellowship. This six-month program will give the successful applicant extensive experience writing news and features about one or more areas that Quanta covers: physics, mathematics, biology, and computer science. We expect our writing fellow to deeply engage with what’s going on in basic science and mathematics; to develop their skills as a reporter, writer, and thinker; and to gain experience with our video, art, production, and audience engagement teams. The fellow should leave Quanta with a strong understanding of the best practices in science journalism, insights into the workings of a digital-media publication, and writing clips that showcase their abilities as a journalist.

Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by the Simons Foundation to enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. Quanta was awarded a 2022 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting, a 2020 National Magazine Award for general excellence, and a 2025 National Magazine Award for best single-topic issue. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired, The Atlantic and other publications, has published two books (Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report and write news articles.
• Assist editors with research and fact checking.
• Collaborate with the art and production teams on research, illustrations, and infographics.
• Develop stand-alone content to be shared on Quanta’s social media accounts and newsletters, in conjunction with the audience engagement team.
• Assist as necessary with the development and production of Quanta’s video and podcast offerings.
• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A background or strong interest in reporting and writing about complex topics, and physics, mathematics, biology, or computer science in particular.
• Familiarity with journalistic style and standards.

Benefits

Eligible for medical benefits.

Pay

$29 per hour.

Schedule

Full-time, in‑person fellowship running from January through June 2027 at the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.