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Job ID: 72160
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Location: New York, New York, United States
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Employment Type: Full time
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Posted: 02.06.2025
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Staff Writer, Technology, Scientific American
Location: New York (Hybrid Working Model)
Application Deadline: February 21, 2025
About Springer Nature Group
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup
About The Brand
Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., reaches millions of people each month through its print magazine, app, social media and on ScientificAmerican.com. We publish expert-written opinions and feature stories; news and feature articles by leading journalists; and award-winning graphics, art and multimedia. Visit scientificamerican.com and follow @ScientificAmerican / @Sciam
About The Role
Scientific American seeks an experienced Senior Staff Writer to cover technology and tech-related news. We are the world’s most authoritative popular science media outlet, with ambitions to expand our journalism on all platforms to better serve our audience of science enthusiasts and thought leaders.
The Senior Staff Writer will be a key member of our news team and will be responsible for covering the tech beat with online and print news stories, short- and long-form, and occasionally contributing to video projects, podcasts, etc. This is a core beat area at Scientific American, driving large amounts of traffic and engagement. Coverage topics might include the latest development in generative AI, the intricacies of superconductivity, privacy debates around social media, the ways misinformation spreads online, the latest trends in robotics or drones, and more.
The Senior Staff Writer will work closely with the editorial team to report and write breaking news articles with a tight turnaround time, as well as trend and analysis pieces. The Senior Staff Writer will also identify partner coverage, produce weekly newsletters and develop special reports/packages to meet Scientific American’s editorial objectives and goals. In assessing candidates’ suitability for this role, special emphasis will be placed on the demonstrated ability to generate new and unique ideas for technology-related news coverage, and to write grammatically precise, well-structured copy that is polished, professional and engaging for a general audience. Applicants may be asked to take a paid writing test in the process of applying for this position.
Requirements
Please submit a CV, a cover letter and writing samples in one document.
Application deadline is February 21, 2025.
Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:
Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf
At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.
Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work HERE.
If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.
For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit our career page HERE.
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Job Views: 68
Location: New York, New York, United States
Postal Code
Job Category: Other
Employment Type: Full time
Salary
Posted: 02.06.2025
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Staff Writer, Technology, Scientific American
Location: New York (Hybrid Working Model)
Application Deadline: February 21, 2025
About Springer Nature Group
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup
About The Brand
Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., reaches millions of people each month through its print magazine, app, social media and on ScientificAmerican.com. We publish expert-written opinions and feature stories; news and feature articles by leading journalists; and award-winning graphics, art and multimedia. Visit scientificamerican.com and follow @ScientificAmerican / @Sciam
About The Role
Scientific American seeks an experienced Senior Staff Writer to cover technology and tech-related news. We are the world’s most authoritative popular science media outlet, with ambitions to expand our journalism on all platforms to better serve our audience of science enthusiasts and thought leaders.
The Senior Staff Writer will be a key member of our news team and will be responsible for covering the tech beat with online and print news stories, short- and long-form, and occasionally contributing to video projects, podcasts, etc. This is a core beat area at Scientific American, driving large amounts of traffic and engagement. Coverage topics might include the latest development in generative AI, the intricacies of superconductivity, privacy debates around social media, the ways misinformation spreads online, the latest trends in robotics or drones, and more.
The Senior Staff Writer will work closely with the editorial team to report and write breaking news articles with a tight turnaround time, as well as trend and analysis pieces. The Senior Staff Writer will also identify partner coverage, produce weekly newsletters and develop special reports/packages to meet Scientific American’s editorial objectives and goals. In assessing candidates’ suitability for this role, special emphasis will be placed on the demonstrated ability to generate new and unique ideas for technology-related news coverage, and to write grammatically precise, well-structured copy that is polished, professional and engaging for a general audience. Applicants may be asked to take a paid writing test in the process of applying for this position.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a journalist covering technology issues
- In-depth knowledge of technology-related science, industry news, research and developments, and grasp of current events and trends in these areas
- Excellent communication, reporting and writing skills
- Command of and comfort with journalistic values, best practices and standards
- Established, demonstrable relationships with expert sources in the tech field, and knowledge of whom to contact for information related to rapidly developing stories, or for tips about new developments or important ideas in tech-related fields
- Familiarity with advanced reporting techniques such as investigations, data journalism, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and multimedia
- Demonstrated skill in working with teams, especially in digital media
- Ability to occasionally work outside of office hours in an urgent, breaking-news situation
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and work on tight deadlines in a fast-paced and high-energy newsroom environment
- Familiarity and comfort with online media analytics
Please submit a CV, a cover letter and writing samples in one document.
Application deadline is February 21, 2025.
Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(k) with company match and contribution
- Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
- Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
- Multiple Life insurance options
- Disability coverage
- Tuition Assistance
- Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
- An array of Employee Social Networks
Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf
At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.
Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work HERE.
If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.
For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit our career page HERE.
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