Associate or Senior News & Views Editor (m/w/d)

Job Title: Associate / or Senior News & Views Editor (Physics) (m/w/d)

Full Time, Permanent

Location(s): London, Berlin

Closing date: 5th December 2024

About the Brand

Nature is the world's most authoritative science journal. Aside from peer-reviewed research, we publish more than 2400 magazine articles every year including news, features, editorials, opinion pieces, career stories, News & Views and book reviews. Our thought-leading content covers all areas of science, science policy and the scientific community - winning awards, shaping the research agenda, driving debate and influencing policy.

About the Role

News & Views is a highly popular section of Nature that publishes timely, readable and authoritative articles about the latest developments in science, written by specialists for non-specialists. This post involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team of editors to commission and edit News & Views articles about physics and the Earth sciences, often working to tight deadlines.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Commissioning News & Views articles in physics, computer science and the Earth sciences according to the requirements of the section. These requirements include maintaining a balance between the biological and physical sciences; maintaining the representation of authors from across the world; maintaining a supply of articles from sources other than Nature; publication of Forum and In Retrospect pieces.
2. In consultation with the author, editing articles for length, sense, accuracy and accessibility; devising an appropriate graphic or choosing a photo to enhance articles.
3. Making and maintaining connections with the relevant manuscript editors at Nature, and with external advisors.
4. Other projects involving News & Views as may be decided with the Chief News & Views Editor and other members of staff.
5. Senior editors would also be expected to take the lead on high-profile projects for News & Views, such as developing new formats, overseeing special articles that go beyond the remit of conventional pieces, etc, as may be decided with the Chief News & Views Editor and other members of staff.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

1. A higher degree or beyond in the physical sciences, including a full-time research experience.
2. Appreciation of what constitutes a breakthrough suitable for bringing to the attention of Nature's readers, and of the time sensitivity involved in reporting the news.
3. Broad knowledge of the scope of scientific research internationally (including areas not well represented in Nature) and of its practitioners.
4. Ability to edit text to make it succinct and direct, with great attention to detail.
5. Evidence of achievement in the use of written English, particularly for science communication.
6. Ability to take a friendly, but (if needed) firm approach with authors and colleagues.
7. Tact, diplomacy, discretion, self-confidence.

Desirable

1. Previous experience of working in scientific publishing or science communication.

Please submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the post.

Job Posting End Date:
6-12-2024