Deputy Science Editor
Location: dmg::media Head Office – New York, NY 10003
Salary: $60,000 - $80,000 depending on experience
Position: Permanent
DailyMail.com is seeking an experienced and talented Deputy Science Editor to join its Science team in New York. Suitable candidates must have at least five years’ previous experience at a national news outlet. The individual should be able to demonstrate an impressive track record of finding and breaking exclusive science & tech stories of national and global interest.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Find and pitch exclusive content
- Write and edit to extremely tight deadlines
- Edit our Science channel
- Plan and develop long-term news stories and events
- Oversee a team of reporters when the Editor is away
A strong track record of news gathering, editing, and managing a team is essential, together with an understanding of digital 24-hour news and the processes and pressures that come with operating in this environment.
Outstanding candidates should also be able to demonstrate their ability to balance editorial objectives in a fast-paced news environment.
Other key requirements include:
- Ability to digest complex scientific papers and subjects
- Knowledge of key science and tech trends
- Passion for the DailyMail.com brand, its editorial voice, and global audience
- Capability to write and edit in a pressurized environment
- Applicable knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources
- Must have a strong passion for finding the most interesting information to surface for our readership
- Strong communication skills to direct and work collaboratively with a global team of editorial executives and co-workers.
Benefits: Company scheme includes healthcare, dental, optical, life insurance and 401K
Dailymail.com operates a 24/7 newsroom, and flexibility will be required to work shifts according to the demands of the news cycle.
About Us
Dailymail.com is the world’s largest English-language newspaper website with more than 200 million monthly unique visitors. Our teams across the globe strive to provide our readers with engaging, fast and rolling news, 24/7, 365 days a year. With more than 360 journalists worldwide, we are seeking individuals who want to join a global media organization with excellent career development opportunities.