Senior Editor

NOTE: This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in‑office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.
THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Editor of SuperSTEM will be an integral part of the magazine’s editorial team, supporting the editorial director and stepping in on high‑level tasks as needed. They will write feature articles, edit freelanced articles, oversee multiple recurring departments with minimal oversight, ideate and edit teacher resources that accompany the student edition, craft digital materials such as video scripts and e‑newsletters, and assist others on the team. The role requires a highly organized individual with keen attention to detail and a collaborative work style.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Be a self‑directed, high‑level contributor to the editorial process from ideation to publication for student‑ and teacher‑facing materials, both print and digital, for SuperSTEM.
Work with the Education Editor to align content with NGSS and state science standards and with the whole team to conceive of multidisciplinary STEM packages—lesson plans, activity sheets, hands‑on experiments, slideshows—that fulfill our product promises.
Write video scripts as assigned, record videos of experiments, produce slideshows, assist in digital STEM games ideation, and collaborate with the Education Editor and the Editorial Director to schedule, draft, and release e‑newsletters for SuperSTEM.
Write one or more feature articles per issue and have full ownership: conduct interviews, write and revise copy, input fact‑check changes, input copy edits, work with art director to finesse layouts, and give the article its final read.
Ideate and edit teacher resources that accompany the article.
Manage assigning and editing of student‑edition articles in collaboration with the Editorial Director, including assigning, requesting photos, editing copy, inputting copy edits, doing final reads, and submitting invoices for approval.
Mentor and provide guidance to SuperSTEM’s associate editor and contributing writers in article framing, tone, and voice for stylistic consistency and to ensure maximum engagement, comprehension, and accessibility for students.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of core science areas and a passion for science education.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Understanding of what science topics will interest kids and ability to frame stories in engaging and exciting ways.
Ability to conduct interviews with scientists and interpret their research in a way that kids will understand.
Comfort and ease talking with kids and young adults (and their parents) for content featuring young people making an impact in STEM.
Knowledge of Word, Google Docs, Google Slides, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Adobe InCopy a plus.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Significant experience writing and editing science articles and teaching experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in a major science discipline, science journalism, or primary education (Master’s degree or higher a plus).
Time Type: Full time. Job Type: Regular. Job Family Group: Guild. Location: New York. Compensation Range: Annual Salary: $85,790.00 – $88,000.00.
BENEFITS

Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
Tuition‑free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Generous Parental Leave Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount
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