Simons Foundation

Simons Foundation

Science Writing Fellow, Quanta Magazine

915 Broadway, New York, NY · Full-time

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About the role

  • Quanta Magazine is looking for an early-career science journalist for its winter/spring 2027 writing fellowship.
  • This six-month program will give the successful applicant extensive experience writing news and features about one or more areas that Quanta covers: physics, mathematics, biology, and computer science.
  • This full-time paid fellowship will take place in-person between January and June 2027 at the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the art and production teams on research, illustrations, and infographics.
  • Develop stand-alone content to be shared on Quanta's social media accounts and newsletters, in conjunction with the audience engagement team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Familiarity with journalistic style and standards.
  • Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Benefits

  • This fellowship pays $29 per hour and is eligible for medical benefits.
  • The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world.

Company info

  • 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.

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