The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is an outstanding place to work. Its mission is to improve human health using genomics to uncover the basis of disease. In addition, the Broad is committed to openly sharing insights, tools, and data with the research community to lay the groundwork for a new generation of therapies. The progressive, dynamic culture supports a healthy work-life balance. Working Mother magazine recently named the Broad one of the “100 Best Companies” in the nation.

We are looking for a Senior Development Writer to join the Broad’s Development team, which supports the Broad’s research efforts by raising money from foundations, philanthropists, and individual donors.

You are an exceptional writer with a strong science background who can deliver clear, accurate, and compelling copy under intense deadline pressure. You are also a highly skilled professional who has a collegial approach to your work—it’s not about the byline but about a job well done. You don’t mind being edited by multiple stakeholders and you view edits as learning opportunities. You’re passionate about communicating science to broader audiences—and you’re equally passionate about supporting scientists in communicating their work. You’re organized and independent, but you also relish teamwork and rolling up your sleeves and pitching in when it’s all hands on deck. And you’re passionate about storytelling and believe that becoming a better writer is a lifelong endeavor.

Typical responsibilities include (and are not limited to):

Working closely with the Director of Development Communications, frontline fundraisers, and other team members to produce a wide range of materials aimed at supporting the fundraising activities of the Broad Institute. You will help craft, refine, and broadcast key messages about the Broad’s research aimed at the donor audience.
The materials you’ll produce include (but are not limited to): proposals to potential donors; stewardship reports updating donors on the scientific research their gifts have supported; feature stories for the Development website and annual Donor Report, a print publication geared for the community of donors; content for other fundraising materials and for Development-related events and visits, including summaries and biographies; and correspondence for the Director, Chief Development Officer, and key faculty at the Broad.
You will also pitch in to help with any multimedia projects, including podcasts and videos, and you will collaborate closely with the members of the Communications department on special projects.
Qualifications:

Advanced degree (M.A. or Ph.D.) in the life sciences. Experience working as a scientist or researcher in the life sciences would be a major plus, but is not required.
Five years of experience of writing for diverse audiences; work with a major publication a plus.
Strong work ethic and track record as a team player.
Editing experience—including line-editing, copy-editing, and proof-reading—a major plus.
Diplomatic skills and sense of humor.
Any application needs to include a cover letter.

The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

Environment Reporter

The Center for Public Integrity is looking for a reporter to join its Pulitzer-winning environment and workers’ rights team in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience as a journalist, with a background in enterprise reporting. Strong writing ability is a must; data skills are a plus.

Responsibilities include:

Developing investigative stories on subjects such as federal and state environmental regulation, environmental health and energy development, with a focus on climate change.

Writing vivid, original articles, ranging in length from 1,000 words to more than 5,000 words, for publication on the Center’s and media partners’ websites. Clean copy is mandatory.

Working collaboratively with other members of the team and our partners, which have included The Associated Press, the Texas Tribune, NPR, The Weather Channel, USA TODAY, The Guardian and Slate.

Collecting and analyzing data, when applicable.

The Center is committed to hiring employees from diverse backgrounds. People of color, women, LGBTQ and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position is for its New York Bureau. The successful candidate will work closely with a correspondent covering United Nations. This position is mainly stationed inside UN.

Assisting our New York-based correspondent by covering meetings and briefings inside/ outside UN, gathering news and comments, conducting background research, arranging and conducting interviews, building sources, transcription and closely following developments in the correspondent’s beat. That said, candidates must be flexible and willing to work with other correspondents on other issues when necessary. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required (this is a position with no article-writing or byline opportunities).

This position requires total autonomy, excellent adaptability and confidentiality, to be well organized and able to work on one’s own (3ec-TV News Editor in Chief is based in France).

Missions principales
• Rédaction du journal télévisé (JT) en anglais et en français au quotidien sur l’actualité nationale et internationale concernant l’Amérique du Nord
• Présentation de son JT pré- enregistré (pas de direct) en 2 langues simultanément (avec les sous-titres) sur les supports multimédia (audiovisuel/numérique)
• Réalisation de certaines interviews
• Responsable de la communication externe sur l’Amérique du Nord

Profil/Compétences recherchés
• Grand intérêt pour le journalisme constructif et d’investigation
• Sensible aux enjeux écologiques et sociétaux
• Excellente maîtrise du français et l’anglais (oral et écrit: orthographe, grammaire, syntaxe, vocabulaire)
• Maîtrise des outils informatiques (logiciels bureautiques et Internet) et bonne connaissance des techniques de production et diffusion
• Expérience dans l'audiovisuel exigée
• Bonne connaissance des réseaux sociaux

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in TV broadcast journalism and minimum 2 years’ experience required.
You are a holder of a press-card.

Composing and editing copy for corporate websites, pitch decks, and other collateral
Researching, writing, and publishing blog posts about company’s activities and industry trends
Drafting and editing email newsletter content
Conducting, editing, and publishing online interviews with industry experts
Generating regular social media posts
Composing and organizing copy for online ads, including variations for A/B testing
Researching, writing and editing business proposals

Requirements:
Graduate of a four-year university with a strong record of academic achievement
Familiarity with and ability to operate in a wide range of written content styles, including journalism, academia, business, and advertising
Ability to craft effective prose for different audiences, including business, consumer, and government
Understanding of and ability to articulate what makes great content, whether it’s longform narrative, advertising copy, or a Twitter post
Strong grammatical skills and general knowledge of AP style
Previous experience using WordPress, Squarespace, and Medium
Proficiency in Apple Keynote, Google Apps, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Powerpoint
Understanding of the current technology landscape and trends
Consistent follower of deadlines
Supporter of the serial comma
Submission of two recent writing samples
Previous startup or entrepreneurial experience is a plus

In this role, the ideal candidate will possess strong editorial judgment, ability to multi-task and an interest in sustainability.

We are looking for someone who can:

Conceptualize, pitch and execute both feature and news stories
Take on different kinds of projects outside of just editorial
Work on tight deadlines
Execute stories with an eye on SEO and social media best practices
Work with partnership network to create unique stories
Bring energy, organization, and attention to detail

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in digital media and a strong editorial background.

The position is for its New York Bureau. The successful candidate will work closely with a correspondent covering financial news in North America, including business and US market news, while also working with the New York bureau chief on long-term research projects and features.

Assisting our New York-based correspondent by conducting background research, gathering news and comments, arranging and conducting interviews, and closely following developments in the correspondent’s beat. That said, candidates must be flexible and willing to work with other correspondents on other issues when necessary. Some travel, domestic and international, may be required (this is a position with no article-writing or byline opportunities).

Qualifications:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred). Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently are required. Background in International Affairs and/or American Politics/Society. Japanese language skills are helpful but not required.
The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Observer is looking for an ambitious, experienced, and deeply curious reporter to cover the ever-expanding world of big and emerging tech, the power players within it, and its overlap with media, business, and the way we live.

The ideal candidate will have experience responding to the daily demands of a rapidly-changing news cycle, with the ability to turn sharp, clean, engaging copy under considerable time pressure. We’re not looking to review the new iPhone or Alexa, but we are definitely concerned about how much they’re eavesdropping on us.

Responsibilities:
-Publish 2+ stories every day, finding the right balance between quick news hits with an angle and at least one mid-length reported feature per week, along with bigger long-term projects.
-Write with restrained flair, a knowing wink, and an eye skeptical of how technology is affecting our world and our lives                                      -Leverage inside sources to break news whenever possible
-Secure interviews with the major players and the people behind the people who are driving decision-making, growth and innovation at the biggest and most influential companies in technology, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Twitter and Uber.
-Always have an eye towards who’s going to shake things up next

Requirements:
-3-5 years reporting experience, ideally in the tech/media space
-Significant time spent in hard news settings, but also the ability to write with voice and style
-Understands the difference between deeply informed commentary and hot takes
-Have something to say
-Advanced grasp of story architecture, for pieces big and small
-Legitimately loves leveraging audience data to help inform editorial decisions, but also understands its limitations and dangers
-Be extremely not-boring

This position involves writing breaking news, working with the editor-in-chief to support editing, strategizing on the best positioning of stories on the website, and overseeing Gay City News’ social media channels and e-newsletter products.
Ideal candidate will have strong social media and writing skills, have a passion for and understanding of the LGBTQ community and the critical issues affecting it, understand what makes a great story and show discerning judgment about credible sourcing, be proficient in WordPress and able to multitask on deadline, and be a self-starter confident in making appropriate time-sensitive decisions.
Company benefits include 401K and health.

WEB PRODUCER – JSTOR DAILY
New York, NY

The Web producer will work with the editors of JSTOR Daily (daily.jstor.org)—a news and culture website published by JSTOR—to keep production schedules on track and publish well-edited, SEO-optimized content on a fast-paced schedule.
Specific Objectives and Responsibilities

Publishing production process (30%)
• Traffics content through manuscript, fact-check, copyedit & publish
• Prepares posts for publication using WordPress
• Adds SEO metadata, checking for keyword frequency on Google webmaster tools
• Tags all content in WordPress and maintains tag schema for full site
• Proofreads content entered into WordPress by other editors
• Chooses pull quotes & adds other visual page elements to package the content for the web
• Helps research JSTOR sources for some posts & adds JSTOR Citation information to others
• Provisions JSTOR sources so they're freely available to JSTOR Daily readers
• Builds author bio pages
Image research and production (25%)
• Researches, acquires & produces visual content for the site
• Makes sure we’re in compliance with copyright laws for images
• Sizes, otherwise edits, and uploads images to WordPress
• Builds slide shows and other visual content
• Tracks image metadata, credits, rights, etc.
• Processes permissions and invoices for images purchased by JSTOR Daily
• Submits receipts for image invoices to marketing manager for expense report
Writing & editing (10%)
• Writes and builds two weekly newsletters
• Writes occasional posts for site; edits Reading Lists for the site
Administrative & user support: (25%)
• Generates contracts for writers, submits invoices
• Liaison between writers and Accounts Payable & Legal
• Monitors & responds to reader queries and comments
• Reports maintenance, site bugs & performance issues
• Requests writer access to JSTOR & WordPress
Content promotion & social media (5%)
• Helps editors with social media as needed
• Publicizes stories by pitching stories to news outlets
Skills, Experience, and Characteristics
• Minimum 2-3 years of web production experience for an online publication or blog. Experience in a startup environment or on a new publication a plus.
• Familiarity with blogging software (WordPress), social media tools (Hootsuite or SproutSocial), project management tools (Basecamp, JIRA), image research, production & editing skills (Photoshop).
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task, comfortable in a support role.
• Strong written and oral skills; photo research & production skills. Strong planning and project management skills; ability to meet deadlines; goal-driven.
• An interest in academic research and scholarly publishing and a genuine passion for creating smart content that supports scholarship and education.
• Bachelor’s degree.