Inverse is seeking a remote associate science editor in the U.S. This is a full-time home-based position.
The right candidate for this work at home position will have at least four years of experience editing stories on the following topics (from a scientific angle): space, nature, ancient humans, robots, artificial intelligence, and the mind & body.
Curiosity and critical thinking skills are very important in this home-based role.
From the company:
“The best person for the job is adept at seeing the big picture within a story, be it one about a new study on the rainforests, a NASA discovery, or why a visual internet meme tickles our brains so much…The ideal editor is also a savvy internet operator who values story packaging, and knows that in order to build a loyal, engaged audience, every story needs to be stunning in its own way — whether it be a clever headline, a compelling header image, or a brilliant union of the two.”
Requirements (from the work-at-home job listing):
- At least four years of relevant editing in science or technology journalism
- Knowledge of best practices for Google, Google News, Apple News, Flipboard, and other publishing platforms
- Experience with Photoshop
- Experience working to a deadline
- A record of lifting new or marginalized voices to a bigger audience
- Talent for turning a phrase and adding sparkle to copy
- Experience with management and mentorship
Responsibilities (from listing):
- Participate in weekday science pitch meetings
- Assign stories to writers with clear deadlines
- Edit 3-4 stories per day from across the science and innovation sections of the site
- Work with writers on story development, reporting, and writing skills
- Meet regularly with writers to discuss stories, professional development, and best practices
- Ensure Inverse editorial best practices are met and fact-check stories
- Work with editors to develop original IP and franchises
- Manage science and innovation writers’ Trello boards
- Work with the science editorial team and executive editor to develop strategy for the science section
- Work with editors to set and achieve section traffic goals
- Coordinate special issues and projects
- Maintain the writer’s voice within the story
- Develop the skills of your team and empower them to do work of which they are proud!
If interested in learning more about this remote associate science editor position, please see the original work at home job listing. Good luck!
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