| Title: | Science Writer |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1204 |
| Department: | Experience & Engagement |
| Location: | Remote |
Science Writer
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 more than 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
Position Summary:
If you are excited about raising awareness of physics research, producing high-quality work, and supporting a team effort, we invite you to consider applying for the Science Writer role for the American Physical Society. As a Science Writer within the APS Public Relations team, the position would cover all areas of physics, identifying newsworthy stories that heighten awareness about research published in APS's world-renowned Physical Review journals. The Science Writer position also communicates through social media and collaborates with internal and external colleagues. If you are a strong writer and media specialist with a record of experience writing about science for a newspaper, magazine, or research institution, then this role is for you!
The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with an outstanding total compensation package including salary, outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
A Typical Week May Look Like This:
- Assist in the identification of newsworthy scientific content for promotion to the press and via social media
- Contribute short, engaging summaries of Physical Review papers to a weekly tip sheet for reporters.
- Write and edit press releases about scientific presentations at March Meeting, April Meeting, and various APS division meetings.
- Write occasional stories for APS News or other APS outlets, as assigned.
- Identify multimedia assets to accompany written content.
Is This You:
Education: Bachelor's degree in physics or related science. A Master’s degree in science writing or journalism is a plus.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience writing about science for a newspaper, magazine, or research institution.
- Exceptional reporting and interviewing skills—must be comfortable speaking with scientists about highly technical topics on the phone, video conference, and in-person.
- Ability to distill complex information into clear and concise prose.
- Demonstrated understanding of journalistic standards and ethics.
- Strong organization, documentation, and prioritization skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to quickly changing schedules.
- Ability to work well with interdepartmental teams as well as independently.
Travel: Position may require some business travel to attend meetings and events as directed by the supervisor.
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
Our Core Values:
- 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 affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, alienage or citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, protected military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human Resources at hr@aps.org.
All APS Employees must be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination via our secured vaccination portal Safeter upon hire, unless they have an HR approved medical or religious exemption. The APS has a “remote first” concept that promotes equal treatment and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. #LI-SB1
