Simons Foundation is hiring: Reporter/Senior Reporter, The Transmitter in New Yo

Reporter/Senior Reporter, The Transmitter page is loaded## Reporter/Senior Reporter, The Transmitterlocations: 915 Broadway, New York, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R0002090**POSITION SUMMARY**The Transmitter offers news and analysis of the field of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections.Our award-winning news team is looking for an enthusiastic trade journalist to join our lively newsroom in New York City. This is an excellent opportunity for a science journalist to develop a beat in the fast-moving field of neuroscience.The reporter/senior reporter will write news and feature articles that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of neuroscientists. The reporter will cultivate sources, embed in the research community and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances in basic neuroscience research. A background or strong interest in neuroscience, cognition and behavior is essential.The Transmitter is funded by the Simons Foundation but is editorially independent. This is a full-time position based in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES**● Pitch, report and write news and in-depth enterprise stories, profiles and long-form features that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of neuroscientists ● Monitor the latest research, news and trends in basic neuroscience ● Cultivate a deep network of sources, embed yourself in the research community, and be the first to know about trends and provocative advances ● Work with our art director to develop art ideas for stories ● Travel occasionally to attend and report from scientific meetings and conferences. ● Perform other writing duties or tasks as assigned or required**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****Education**● Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a scientific discipline (neuroscience preferred) ● Graduate journalism coursework preferred Experience ● At least three to five years of journalism experience (not including internships), along with a solid background in biology (neuroscience preferred) and impeccable news judgment**Related Skills & Other Requirements** ● Must be passionate about The Transmitter’s coverage area of basic neuroscience research ● Must have exceptional communication and grammar skills (written and verbal) ● Must be familiar with and adhere to journalistic ethics ● Must be able to write clearly and accurately under tight deadlines ● Affinity for trade journalism and The Transmitter’s mission ● Keen sense of news ● Strong work ethic ● Attention to detail ● Social-media skills**REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS**● Résumé ● Cover letter stating your interest in the position ● Five journalistic writing clips that demonstrate your skill in news and feature reporting and writing**COMPENSATION**● The full-time annual compensation range for the Reporter level is $83,000–$90,000, depending on experience. ● The full-time annual compensation range for the Senior Reporter level is $109,000- $115,000, depending on experience. ● In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.**Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:**Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.The Simons Foundation is a private foundation in New York City whose mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences. Founded in 1994 by Jim and Marilyn Simons, the foundation supports transformative science through grantmaking, in-house research and public engagement. The Simons Foundation provides grants in autism science and neuroscience; life sciences; mathematics and physical sciences; and science, society and culture. The foundation’s in-house research division, the Flatiron Institute, develops and deploys computational methods to advance basic scientific research. Visit the to learn more**Salary and Benefits** In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.**Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:**Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law.**E-Verify**Simons Foundation participates in E-Verify. Learn more .
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In Summary: The Transmitter offers news and analysis of the field of neuroscience and is dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections . The reporter/senior reporter will write news and feature articles that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of neuroscientists . A strong interest in neuroscience, cognition and behavior is essential .

En Español: Reporter/Senior Reporter, The Transmitter page is loaded## Reporter / Senior Reporter ,The Transmitterslocations: 915 Broadway, New York, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: R0002090**POSITION SUMMARY**El transmisor ofrece noticias y análisis del campo de la neurociencia y se dedica a ayudar a los científicos en todas las etapas de su carrera a mantenerse actualizados y construir conexiones.Nuestro equipo de noticias galardonado está buscando un periodista comercial entusiasta para unirse a nuestra animada redacción en Nueva York City. Esta es una excelente oportunidad para que un reportero científico pueda superar una posición en el rápido movimiento en el campo de las neurologías. El reportero/reportista senior escribirá noticias e inspirará artículos que eduquen, desafíen e inspiran al público interés de los neurocientíficos. Las fuentes básicas de la Fundación Simón son esenciales para cultivar el comportamiento de la comunidad y desarrollar avances tecnológicas basadas en las nuevas tecnologías. **FUNCCIONES ESENTIALAS/RESPONSABILIDADES**● Presenta, informa y escribe noticias e historias empresariales en profundidad, perfiles y características de larga duración que eduquen, desafíen e inspiran a nuestra audiencia de neurocientíficos ● Monitoree las últimas investigaciones, noticias y tendencias en la neurociencia básica ● Cultive una profunda red de fuentes, inserta-te en la comunidad investigadora y sea el primero en conocer las tendencias y los avances provocativos ● Trabaje con nuestro director artístico para desarrollar ideas artísticas para historias ● Viaja ocasionalmente para asistir y informar desde reuniones y conferencias científicas. ● Realizar otros deberes o tareas de escritura según se asignen o requieren**Qualificaciones mínimas****Educación**● Licenciatura requerida, preferiblemente en una disciplina científica (neurociencia preferida) ● Curso de periodismo de posgrado Preferido Experiencia ● Al menos tres a cinco años de experiencia en periodismo (sin incluir prácticas), junto con un sólido conocimiento de la biología (neurosciencias preferidas) y juicio de noticias impecables **Habilidades relacionadas y Otros Requisitos** ● Deben ser apasionados por el área de cobertura de las investigaciones básicas sobre neurociencia del Transmitedor ● Debe tener habilidades excepcionales de comunicación y gramática (escrituras y verbales) ● Debe estar familiarizado y adherirse a la ética periodística debe ser capaz de escribir y demostrar claramente los límites máximos de tiempo para los periodistas. ● Además de los salarios competitivos, la Fundación Simons proporciona a sus empleados un excelente paquete de beneficios.**Nuestro compromiso para expandir las vías hacia la ciencia y las oportunidades para todos:**Muchas de las mejores ideas y descubrimientos provienen de una variada mezcla de mentes, antecedentes y experiencias. La Fundación Simon está comprometida con avanzar en ciencias básicas y matemáticas para beneficiar a la humanidad y ampliar nuestra comprensión colectiva de nuestro mundo. Como parte de su misión, apoyamos socios, programas e iniciativas que buscan ampliar la comunidad científica y abrir caminos a carreras científicas y matemáticos. La fundación, la división de investigación interna del Instituto Flatiron, desarrolla y despliega métodos computacionales para avanzar en la investigación científica básica. Visita el sitio web para obtener más información** Salario y Beneficios** Además de los salarios competitivos, la Fundación Simons ofrece a los empleados un paquete de beneficios excepcional.**Nuestro compromiso con ampliar las vías hacia la ciencia y oportunidades para todos:**Muchas de las mejores ideas y descubrimientos provienen de una variada mezcla de mentes, antecedentes y experiencias.