NB The application deadline for this post is now passed.
Science and technology writer – newstatesman.com
The New Statesman is hiring a science and technology writer, who will work predominantly on the magazine’s website.
This a full-time paid job based in our office in London, with a salary to be determined depending on experience.
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The successful candidate will write daily blog posts, as well as commission and edit guest pieces for newstatesman.com on science and technology topics. The position is a junior one on our expanding web desk, and would suit a journalist with some experience in online writing, and a strong interest and background in covering this field.
The ideal candidate will:
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- Have excellent writing skills
- Be immersed in internet culture (eg know the correct pronunciation of “gif”, or have strong opinions about it)
- Demonstrate the ability to assimilate new topics at speed
- Be comfortable commissioning and editing guest posts from other writers, and curating a wide range of science and tech coverage
- Have a strong background in science and/or technology (a degree or other qualification is helpful, but not essential)
- Be passionate about your field (know your App.net from your Branch, and care about the existence, or not, of the Higgs Boson)
- Be familiar with how to use a web content management system
Please apply with a CV and a covering letter to Deputy Editor Helen Lewis on helen[at]newstatesman[dot]co[dot]uk by 5pm on Friday 6 September 2013. As part of your covering letter, please include a 200-word outline of how you think newstatesman.com could improve and expand its science and technology coverage. Please don’t send large attachments of cuttings or portfolios – this will be requested at a later date if required.
NB Applications which do not follow this outline will not be considered.