Reporter/Senior Reporter, The Transmitter
About The Position
The Transmitter offers news and analysis of the field of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. Our award-winning news team is looking for an enthusiastic trade journalist to join our lively newsroom in New York City. This is an excellent opportunity for a science journalist to develop a beat in the fast-moving field of neuroscience. The reporter/senior reporter will write news and feature articles that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of neuroscientists. The reporter will cultivate sources, embed in the research community and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances in basic neuroscience research. A background or strong interest in neuroscience, cognition and behavior is essential. The Transmitter is funded by the Simons Foundation but is editorially independent. This is a full-time position based in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a scientific discipline (neuroscience preferred)
- At least three to five years of journalism experience (not including internships), along with a solid background in biology (neuroscience preferred) and impeccable news judgment
- Must be passionate about The Transmitter’s coverage area of basic neuroscience research
- Must have exceptional communication and grammar skills (written and verbal)
- Must be familiar with and adhere to journalistic ethics
- Must be able to write clearly and accurately under tight deadlines
- Affinity for trade journalism and The Transmitter’s mission
- Keen sense of news
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Social-media skills
- Résumé
- Cover letter stating your interest in the position
- Five journalistic writing clips that demonstrate your skill in news and feature reporting and writing
Nice To Haves
- Graduate journalism coursework preferred
Responsibilities
- Pitch, report and write news and in-depth enterprise stories, profiles and long-form features that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of neuroscientists
- Monitor the latest research, news and trends in basic neuroscience
- Cultivate a deep network of sources, embed yourself in the research community, and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances
- Work with our art director to develop art ideas for stories
- Travel occasionally to attend and report from scientific meetings and conferences.
- Perform other writing duties or tasks as assigned or required
Benefits
- In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
