Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents over 55,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world. Society offices are located in College Park, MD (Headquarters), Ridge, NY, and Washington, D.C.

Position Summary:
Lead and shape the online magazine Physics, which covers key research from the journals of the APS and publishes other articles of general interest to the physics community.


A Typical Week May Look Like This

• Leading a team of writers, editors, freelance journalists and illustrators in all aspects of running a high-quality online magazine for the APS journals.
• Working with senior management to guide and develop the progress of Physics, providing progress reports at internal meetings and incorporating feedback, as needed.
• Working with Physics staff to initiate, develop, launch, and evaluate new content and/or to develop and improve existing content.
• Attending conferences and visit scientific institutes to increase the visibility of Physics.
• Working with web designers and marketing specialists to improve the appeal and visibility of Physics.
• Managing the day-to-day workflow of the publication, ensuring the adequate training and availability of staff.
• Ensuring adherence to annual budget and manage contracts with external writers, editors, and illustrators
• Commission/assign, acquire, and edit features for Physics.
• Coordinate with APS journal editors to identify papers to highlight in Physics.
• Coordinate with APS staff to market highlighted articles to the press.
• Undertake special projects for the benefit of the APS, as directed.

Is This You:

Education: Ph.D. in the physical sciences.  

Experience: 5+ year’s experience in science writing and editing for a nonspecialist audience, preferably for a web- or print-based science magazine.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad awareness of developments in physics research and issues of importance to the physics community.
• Awareness of trends in scientific-magazine publishing and science journalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions and evaluations.
• A strong sense of responsibility and a proven commitment to the job.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules.
• Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently.

 

Our Mission:

To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community, we:

• Provide a welcoming and supportive professional home for an active, engaged, and diverse membership
• Advance scientific discovery and research dissemination
• Advocate for physics and physicists, and amplify the voice for science
• Share the excitement of physics and communicate the essential role physics plays in the modern world
• Promote effective physics education for all

The Core Values That Drive Our Mission Are:

• The Scientific Method
• Truth and Integrity
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Respect
• Partnering, Cooperation, and Open Collaboration
• Speaking Out
• Education and Learning

 

The American Physical Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, pregnancy (including childbirth or related condition), citizenship, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic information, other non-disqualifying disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We welcome you to apply today!