Scientific Editor
LabRoots is the leading scientific social networking website, offering top scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars. Contributing to the advancement of science through content-sharing capabilities, LabRoots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities.
LabRoots is looking for a Science Editor to review scientific articles across a variety of scientific genres, report on writer progress, hire/fire writers, create and review site-based and promotional content. The right candidate will have experience digesting scientific news and literature and providing effective feedback to writers in a constructive manner.
Responsibilities
LabRoots is looking for a Science Editor to review scientific articles across a variety of scientific genres, report on writer progress, hire/fire writers, create and review site-based and promotional content. The right candidate will have experience digesting scientific news and literature and providing effective feedback to writers in a constructive manner.
| Review, approve/deny, and provide feedback on 40-60 scientific articles per week (300-500 words/article) | |
| Submit individual writer reports and reviews | |
| Review article summaries for use on social media | |
| Hire/fire writers for the Trending News articles | |
| Create SEO optimized site content for LabRoots virtual events, promotions, and general use | |
| Maintain and build new pages within the CMS | |
| Propose email content, subject lines, teasers | |
| Propose social media content for LabRoots promotions | |
| Other miscellaneous content-related duties |
Desired Qualifications & Skills
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications & skills ...
| Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, communications, or a similar field preferred | |
| 2+ Years experience in scientific editing or related field | |
| General knowledge of SEO |
| Strong editing skills, specifically scientific/technical editing conventions | |
| Prior digital journalism experience | |
| Up to date on the latest science news | |
| Passionate about science |
Apply for this Position
Our hiring process is simple and fast. Upon review of your resume and you are selected as a final candidate, you will interview directly with the people you’ll be working with, so both parties can quickly determine if the role is a good fit. Labroots, an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices.
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Want to Join the Labroots Team?
If you see a future with Labroots, even if your job isn't listed, we'd love to hear from you. Interested candidates can email careers@labroots.com. Please provide your resume or CV that showcase your abilities. We will reach out to any candidates we feel would be a good fit for the Labroots team.
