Physics Magazine Seeks a Corresponding Editor (part-time, freelance, remote )

Physics (http://physics.aps.org) is an online magazine from the American Physical Society aimed at the international physics community. The publication features news and commentary articles about papers in the Physical Review journals, as well as stories about people, events, and general research developments in physics.

The publication is growing, and we are looking for a talented freelance writer/editor in the physical sciences, with roughly 20 hours per week available to work with our staff as a Corresponding Editor.

Job Responsibilities
● Choose and report on the best stories in the Physical Review journals
● Work with scientists to make their explanations of research results clear and lively
● Contribute news features, interviews with physicists, and other pieces that go beyond highlighting journal papers
● Report from conferences or scientific institutions a few times per year

Qualifications
● A Masters or Ph.D. in physics or astrophysics
● 3 or more years of experience writing and/or editing articles about the physical sciences for nonspecialists. Relevant experience includes working for the news section of a journal, a science magazine (print or online), or the press office of a scientific institution.
● Highly organized with ability to balance assignments while working under tight deadlines

The editorial team is based at the APS Editorial Offices in Ridge, New York, about 60 miles from New York City. The Corresponding Editor could be located anywhere in the world, and they would enjoy flexible working hours and a competitive pay rate. For general information about the American Physical Society and its journals, see http://www.aps.org.

The American Physical Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Reporting to the Executive Producer, FLM podcasts, the Senior Producer for Intercept Podcasts is responsible for managing the day-to-day production of The Intercept’s weekly shows and special series. The Senior Producer will also work closely with the TI editorial team to shepherd new ideas for potential segments and series.

Responsibilities:

Recruiting, hiring and managing production staff for TI podcasts.
Managing workflow, delegation, staff roles for TI podcasts.
Creating and managing show budgets.
Attending weekly editorial and production meetings for all podcasts and weighing in on story/topic/guest selection.
Giving editorial notes on show segments and series.
Coordinating and overseeing live event production, working with partners (e.g. Hot Docs, Third Coast).
Working closely with TI editorial team to field and develop ideas from writers and editors.
Strategizing and coordinating with TI art department on show art and photos.
Managing operations for podcast launches and distribution.

Background & Qualifications:

At least 7 years experience producing radio and/or podcasts of a journalistic nature.
Seasoned audio editor, fluent in ProTools or similar software.
Skilled in host prep, direction, and script writing.
Excellent editorial judgement.
Knowledgeable of politics and current events, with historical context.
Experience managing small production team(s), creating workflows and delegating roles.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; maturity in dealing with talent, upper management and business partners.
Ability to work efficiently on deadline; adaptability to varying workflows and editorial demands.
Creative idea-generator, with an eye for distinctive content and unique angles on important issues.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer​--people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.

Informa is seeking a talented, energetic and self-motivated Reporter and Staff Writer to join our Wealth Management Team in New York. We’re looking for an innovative digital journalist to be a part of our growing Wealth Management group. We’re looking for a quick learner, strong reporter and concise writer to discover, define and track the stories inside the wealth management industry, including the latest news and trends around Wall Street brokerage firms, the independent advisory space, financial technology, regulators and asset managers large and small. We want a smart digital-first reporter who can dig for the stories behind the press releases, is immune to jargon and can write crisp, compelling copy for a time-strapped audience. Along with news, commentary and proprietary industry research, our site delivers independent in-depth reporting, features and analysis of the wealth management industry.
In this role you will:
• Report and write original, compelling and insightful articles with context and a forward spin that will get the attention of the broad wealth management community
• Help aggregate and curate news, research, videos, podcasts, blogs, infographics and event content for Wealthmanagement.com
• Engage with users on our sites, through social media and on multiple platform
• Quality assurance of all content personally created - including adherence to style guide, optimization and community best practices
• Travel to industry events
What you'll need to succeed:
• Degree in journalism or related experience
• At least 3+ years of business journalism experience; some familiarity with the wealth management industry is preferred, but not necessary
• Ability to work collaboratively across the Wealth Management and wider Informa teams to support projects and achieve goals
• Proven expertise as a dogged reporter, graceful writer and innovative content producer. Experience working with expert networks a plus.
• Adept at social media
• Industry knowledge and connections helpful, but not required
• Comfortable with data and an ability to craft it into compelling and original digital content

We are looking for a full time general assignment business news reporter to be based in Boston. We are a newsletter startup focused on business news from and about China and its financial markets.
The candidate should be industrious and able to write on deadline.

We are looking for a creative, organized, hard-working editorial assistant with exceptional writing and reporting skills to work on PEOPLE's food and lifestyle editorial team—working simultaneously on both PEOPLE magazine and People.com. This person should be a quick, capable and accurate writer with an understanding of the fast pace of news, the PEOPLE voice and a knack for storytelling. An interest in chefs, cooking, and restaurants is also a must, and a knowledge of food and lifestyle celebrities is a plus. The candidate should have excellent organizational and time management skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or related field. Interest in entertainment news and food/lifestyle topics is desired, ideally with a past internship in either.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent writing, reporting and editing skills.
Passion for journalism with sound editorial judgment.
Advanced fact checking and research skills—must be resourceful, fast, savvy and accurate.
Must display high degree of interest in food, entertainment and lifestyle topics and personalities, with knowledge of media in general.
Good interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Mac, InCopy, WordPress, digital publishing tools (SEO, analytics, social media platforms, etc.).
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize.
Able to think creatively to pitch and conceptualize viable stories.

The TODAY Show and NBC News Digital are looking for an editorial assistant to help optimize and produce shoppable content for TODAY.com and NBCNews.com with a focus on SEO. This role will work closely with the Commerce, Editorial and Audience Development teams to create and optimize content for search. The ideal candidate will have a mix of editorial and analytical skills. He/she should be able to use data and analytics to drive editorial decisions and should be able to choose products based on what’s trending and what the target audience is interested in.

Job Description:
- Write shopping content for TODAY and NBC News with a focus on SEO
- Build commerce posts in the CMS
- Optimize existing and new commerce posts around affiliate partnerships and search keywords
- Participate in regular editorial meetings
- Collaborate with commerce editors identify SEO opportunities
- Track metrics, SEO trends and keyword opportunities and iterate based on findings

Experience:
- 1-2 years editorial experience, commerce experience a plus
- Knowledge of or experience with search optimization a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with all levels of management
- Flexible, organized, self-starter, and extremely detail-oriented – able to seek out answers and resources on own

Skills:
- Firm grasp of spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules (AP Style)
- Ability to manage many different tasks at once
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive thinker with understanding of how to apply data
- Awareness of NBC News properties, executives, policies, guidelines and practices
- Knowledge of affiliate marketing platforms including Skimlinks, Amazon, Linkshare and Rakuten a plus
- Experience working with Google AdWords, Google Trends or Brightedge a plus

TODAY Digital, the multi-platform arm of America’s favorite morning show, is looking for an associate commerce editor join our ecommerce team and grow our social reach. In this position you will help write shoppable content for TODAY.com aimed at distribution across social channels and platforms like Apple News and AMP. The associate editor will be responsible for daily optimization and creation of commerce stories and will help manage the Shop TODAY social presence on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. The ideal candidate will have a mix of editorial and analytical skills. They should have the ability to create shoppable editorial content across fashion, home, parents, beauty, health and food. They should be able to use data and analytics to drive editorial decisions and should be able to choose products based on what’s trending and what the target audience is interested in.

Job Description:
• Write shopping content for the Shop TODAY site
• Monitor the news and social space for editorial pitches
• Participate in regular editorial meetings
• Manage the Shop TODAY Facebook page and pitch to the TODAY main Facebook page and Instagram page
• Manage shoppable Pinterest content
• Optimize posts for distribution across newsletters, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Apple News and AMP
Create social content with affiliate partnerships in mind
• Build commerce posts in the CMS
• Work with the audience development teams on stories for paid campaigns

Experience:
• 0-1 years editorial experience, commerce experience a plus
• Experience working with broadcast, celebrities or show producers a plus
• Market work experience for a lifestyle brand a plus

Skills
• Firm grasp of spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules (AP Style)
• Attention to detail and ability to make quick decisions
• Ability to manage many different tasks at once
• Strong understanding of data, analytics and excel
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams
• Knowledge of affiliate marketing platforms including Skimlinks, Amazon, Linkshare and Rakuten a plus

TODAY Digital is seeking a thorough, self-motivated editor who has a passion for digital story-telling and journalism. This person understands the need for detail-oriented editing, and has a comprehensive knowledge of AP style. You should be a news junkie with a passion for lifestyle and pop culture. You should have experience news editing, line editing and headline writing. You should also have a flair for the fun, creative and unexpected in text, data visualization and multimedia. You will be partnering with a team of digital video producers, so experience in video storytelling is a plus.

Job Duties:
Work with the editorial and original video teams to ensure that video content follows AP Style and TODAY Digital Style guides. QC and copy edit text for articles, in addition to reviewing and editing text in videos. Check for consistency with our style guide, as well as audio, visual issues in video. Write and edit headlines and captions for broadcast videos. This is a Mon-Fri, dayside position.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ of professional experience in journalism
• Comprehensive knowledge of AP Style
• Proven news judgment and high ethical standards
• Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment.
• Must be a skilled editor with outstanding communication skills.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York
• Working knowledge of digital media technology, particularly content-management tools.

TODAY Digital, the multiplatform arm of America’s favorite morning show, is looking for an associate photo editor.

The job entails:
· Researching, selecting and editing editorial and stock images for TODAY stories and galleries on TODAY.com and our social platforms.
· Contribute to projects like recipe photo shoots, awards show style slideshows and breaking news events.
· Find compelling visual stories around the globe to produce and share with the TODAY audience.
· Produce light social graphics done within Photoshop for social media use.
· Create social platform banners and other lead art for use on-site.

Essential Requirements
· A BA degree in journalism or other discipline emphasizing high storytelling and multimedia standards.
· Strong visual editing skills of still images and video.
· Work fluently between multiple content and CMS types to publish work on deadline.
· Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, and some experience with non-linear video editing programs like Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
· Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and wonderful interpersonal skills (be a delightful person!)
· 2+ of experience producing, editing and working in editorial photo production.

Desired Requirements
· Appreciation for TODAY’s broad range of topics and personalities – hard news, entertainment, lifestyle, celebrities, newsmakers and ordinary individuals - with a good grasp of topics and stories of high interest to women and young families is necessary
· Flexibility and the ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a collaborative team orientation
· Strong candidates with equivalent experience and education may be considered
· This job is located in New York City

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POSITION SUMMARY

Spectrum is looking for an experienced and savvy data reporter to bring a new era of quantitative reporting to our site.

Spectrum is an autism news site intended for scientists, although many non-scientists read us too. We seek a data maven who is excited to analyze data from autism research and produce valuable databases, maps and visualizations.

You'll take on long-term projects, including creating databases of autism drugs and designing interactive graphics, such as our map of global autism prevalence. You'll also produce data-driven news stories and accompanying graphics.

You will work with our award-winning team to find the stories behind the numbers in autism research, hold scientists accountable, and find trends by connecting dots. This is a fantastic opportunity for a data-visualization expert looking to dive into an exciting and rapidly growing field.

Bring at least three years of experience in data-driven reporting. We offer a generous salary and truly excellent benefits.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess the news value of data and data analysis
• Report data-driven news and feature stories and help produce accompanying graphics and interactive applications
• Collaborate with the multimedia director, reporters and developers to create high-quality, data-driven graphics and elements to accompany traditional stories
• Build new forms of storytelling devices to illustrate ideas that aren't best communicated with text alone
• Write news, profile and long-form stories that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of scientists
• Cultivate sources, embed yourself in the community and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances
• Attend and report from conferences
• Keep abreast of trends in digital storytelling as well as programming techniques

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Attention to detail and ability to thoroughly check work for accuracy
• Working knowledge of Excel
• Proficiency with relational databases and structured query language (SQL)
• Strong analytical, research and investigative skills
• Experience with public-records requests for databases
• Familiarity with math and basic statistics for data analysis
• Experience analyzing data with code (Python, R)
• Familiarity with mapping applications using geographic information systems (GIS)
• Command of HTML, CSS and JS
• Knowledge of D3 and Illustrator is a plus.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
• Please submit a resume, a portfolio of your work and cover letter stating your interest in the position.

The Simons Foundation's Diversity Commitment

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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