Nashville Public Radio is hiring : Associate Editor, Newsletters, Scientific Amer

Title : Associate Editor, Newsletters, Scientific American

Location : New York or Washington, DC – Hybrid Working

About Springer Nature

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning.

We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature.

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 Associate Editor for the newsletter team who is passionate about communicating science, health and environmental journalism to a wide audience. Newsletters are the new “front page” of daily journalism and play a vital role in connecting with readers and driving traffic and digital subscriptions.

The Associate Editor will be fully integrated into the Scientific American editorial team and contribute to our award-winning coverage of science discoveries, science policy, public health, social science, technology, and insights and innovations that matter.

As the Associate Newsletter Editor, you will work closely with the Chief Newsletter Editor to write newslines and original and summative blurbs for our flagship newsletter, Today in Science, in addition to producing other topical newsletters and experimenting with new newsletter content formats.

This role is located in our New York or Washington, D.C. offices on a hybrid working model.

Role Responsibilities : Work with editors across the newsroom to gather compelling and relevant content for newsletters every day

Write and edit newsletter copy and produce newsletters in our content management system

Help collect and analyze newsletter performance data

Contribute to strategies for growing our newsletter audience

Liaise with the business development team and partner publications on newsletter growth projects

Contribute to or assist with a variety of other editorial projects including, but not limited to : online and print news stories, videos and podcasts, Q&As, infographics and other forms of visual storytelling, games, explainers and event coverage.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications : Essential :

Experience covering news, and writing in short form for newsletters, social media and / or Substacks

A strong interest in science, health, space, environment and technology

Sharp news sense and experience with news curation

Comfort with daily deadlines and fast-paced writing

Sparkling copy and a strong voice in your writing

A positive outlook and strong collaborative spirit.

Desirable :

Experience in science journalism

An undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM field, or a master’s degree in journalism

Experience working with digital tools like email management platforms and content management platforms

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes :

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

US Annualized Base Salary : $85,000 - $100,000.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following https : / / www.eeoc.gov / sites / default / files / 2023-06 / 22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf poster.

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 : https : / / group.springernature.com / gp / group / taking-responsibility / diversity-equity-inclusion

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