Main characteristics
- Company
- Springer Nature
- Employment type
- Full time
- Category
- Advertising, Arts & Media
Job summary
Nature, the worlds most authoritative science journal, seeks an experienced, highly-motivated journalist to contribute to our award-winning coverage of scientific research and policy.The journalist will specialize in writing about the discoveries, trends and controversies in science in the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on China. You will be skilled at hunting down exclusive stories that matter to our audience of working scientists; youll also be able to turn around fast, accurate breaking news stories; and dive into a feature or investigation. You will be expected to cover all aspects of scientific discovery, policy and community. You will also have dedicated beats that will be chosen based on your reporting expertise and the needs of our team.
Depending on your skills and interests, you may also do some news editing, helping to commission and edit must-read news stories about science in the region from freelancers and other staff reporters. You will think of stories in terms of data and images, not just words.
We are interested in applications both from experienced journalists who mainly want to report and journalists interested in doing a combination of reporting and news editing. The successful candidate will also contribute regularly to the Nature Briefing, a daily digest of thought-leading content.
You will be part of a small, highly-collaborative, global team of science journalists that produces authoritative, accurate and thought-provoking journalism and invests time in editing, sub-editing and fact-checking.
This position can be based in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore or Tokyo. You will report to the Asia-Pacific News Bureau Chief in Sydney.
Experience, skills and qualifications:
EssentialUniversity degree in science, journalism, English or communications, Professional science journalism experience; 3 years minimum as a science reporter, freelance science writer or editor. Ability to identify and generate news and feature stories of interest to Natures readers;Ability to write accurately and with flair about complex topics to tight deadlines;Good understanding of the science community, science policy and research landscape in Asia-Pacific;Good time management and organization; ability to work to strict short and long term schedules and tight, relentless deadlines; ability to react quickly to breaking news;Good interpersonal skills and ease working with colleagues;Command of journalistic values and basic knowledge/awareness of media law;Ability to use reporting and publishing tools including content management systems.
Desirable Experience reporting on China;Newsroom experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment;Experience commissioning and editing science news;Chinese and/or other Asian language skills.
How to apply
If you think you have the skills and motivation for success, please apply through our corporate career website. You will need to include your CV and a covering letter. Your cover letter must include the following:A description of your vision for this role and why you are qualified;Topics and approaches that you would pursue, and why;Submit 3-5 published clips of news or feature stories (full text, please), and which location you are applying for.
Please note we will only accept applications from candidates who have current working rights for the location they are applying for.
Applications close date Sunday 4 September 2022
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