Assistant Science Editor

Do you browse science journals for fun? Regularly find yourself following your curiosity down scientific rabbit holes? Do you relish being the first to report on new important research and enjoy pondering breakthroughs’ potential implications outside of the lab?The Assistant Science Editor at The Conversation U.S. will be part of a team of editors who cover a wide range of science-related topics. TCUS helps readers understand new discoveries – how they’re made, what they mean and why they matter.The Assistant Science Editor will focus on research into how the universe works on both the grandest and most nano of scales. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of the physical sciences along with deep curiosity and flexible interests across the science beat. They must have at least 3-5 years of experience working in a daily news environment as either a reporter/writer or an editor. Prior experience editing on the job is a must.