Senior Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Craft compelling, SEO ...
Senior Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Craft compelling, SEO ...
Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$73K - $92K/yr
Reads and evaluates reports and/or other materials and documents to determine the extent of ... May network with prospective authors, scientific advisers, and news media.* Advises staff and ...
Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$73K - $92K/yr
Reads and evaluates reports and/or other materials and documents to determine the extent of ... May network with prospective authors, scientific advisers, and news media.* Advises staff and ...
Medical Editor
Washington, DC · Remote
The Medical Editor will format and proofread documents written by FDA scientists, format data ... Ability to read and understand a data table.Familiarity with Microsoft Word including track changes.
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Medical Editor
Washington, DC · Remote
The Medical Editor will format and proofread documents written by FDA scientists, format data ... Ability to read and understand a data table.Familiarity with Microsoft Word including track changes.
Managing Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Plan the news agenda.
Managing Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Plan the news agenda.
Medical Editor
Washington, DC · Remote
The Medical Editor will format and proofread documents written by FDA scientists, format data ... Ability to read and understand a data table. * Familiarity with Microsoft Word including track ...
Medical Editor
Washington, DC · Remote
The Medical Editor will format and proofread documents written by FDA scientists, format data ... Ability to read and understand a data table. * Familiarity with Microsoft Word including track ...
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Plan the news agenda.
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Plan the news agenda.
Managing Editor
Richmond, VA · On-site
Proof the entire newspaper before publication. * Write stories, conduct interviews, and take photos ... Ability to speak/read/write Spanish fluently a plus * Photography/videography skills a plus Working ...
Managing Editor
Richmond, VA · On-site
Proof the entire newspaper before publication. * Write stories, conduct interviews, and take photos ... Ability to speak/read/write Spanish fluently a plus * Photography/videography skills a plus Working ...
Managing Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Plan the news agenda.
Managing Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science ... Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers. * Plan the news agenda.
Senior Editor
Arlington, VA · On-site
Support development of executive read-ahead packages, governance meeting materials, and decision ... Bachelor's degree in english, communications, journalism, public policy, political science, or ...
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Senior Editor
Arlington, VA · On-site
Support development of executive read-ahead packages, governance meeting materials, and decision ... Bachelor's degree in english, communications, journalism, public policy, political science, or ...
New
$76K - $87K/yr
Verifies scientific nomenclature for accuracy and consistency. Resolves discrepancies and errors in ... Sends edited manuscripts and page proofs to authors or volume editors for approval; ensures that ...
$76K - $87K/yr
Verifies scientific nomenclature for accuracy and consistency. Resolves discrepancies and errors in ... Sends edited manuscripts and page proofs to authors or volume editors for approval; ensures that ...
Senior Editor, Books
Washington, DC · On-site
$76K - $87K/yr
Verifies scientific nomenclature for accuracy and consistency. Resolves discrepancies and errors in ... Sends edited manuscripts and page proofs to authors or volume editors for approval; ensures that ...
Senior Editor, Books
Washington, DC · On-site
$76K - $87K/yr
Verifies scientific nomenclature for accuracy and consistency. Resolves discrepancies and errors in ... Sends edited manuscripts and page proofs to authors or volume editors for approval; ensures that ...
Technical Editor
Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site
$70K - $90K/yr
Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and systems ... An additional four (4) years of data science experience on projects with similar data analytics ...
Technical Editor
Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site
$70K - $90K/yr
Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings, specifications, and systems ... An additional four (4) years of data science experience on projects with similar data analytics ...
Senior Editor
$105K - $200K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
$105K - $200K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Managing Editor
Richmond, VA · On-site
Proof the entire newspaper before publication. * Write stories, conduct interviews, and take photos ... Ability to speak/read/write Spanish fluently a plus * Photography/videography skills a plus Working ...
Managing Editor
Richmond, VA · On-site
Proof the entire newspaper before publication. * Write stories, conduct interviews, and take photos ... Ability to speak/read/write Spanish fluently a plus * Photography/videography skills a plus Working ...
Senior Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
$105K - $125K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
$105K - $125K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
$105K - $125K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
$105K - $125K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor, Books
Washington, DC · On-site
Verifies scientific nomenclature for accuracy and consistency. Resolves discrepancies and errors in ... Sends edited manuscripts and page proofs to authors or volume editors for approval; ensures that ...
Senior Editor, Books
Washington, DC · On-site
Verifies scientific nomenclature for accuracy and consistency. Resolves discrepancies and errors in ... Sends edited manuscripts and page proofs to authors or volume editors for approval; ensures that ...
Senior Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $200K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
Senior Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $200K/yr
... science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a ... submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a ...
French Herald Issue Developer/Staff Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
$87K - $113K/yr
French Herald Issue Developer/Staff Editor The First Church of Christ, Scientist | The First Church ... Manages translation team for all translations, reviews, proofing and copyediting and reads and ...
French Herald Issue Developer/Staff Editor
Boston, MA · On-site
$87K - $113K/yr
French Herald Issue Developer/Staff Editor The First Church of Christ, Scientist | The First Church ... Manages translation team for all translations, reviews, proofing and copyediting and reads and ...
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Senior Editor
Boston, MA • On-site
Northeastern University
• Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees1,001 - 5,000 employees
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 24 days ago
Job description
About the Opportunity
Senior Editor - Northeastern Global News
Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University's award-winning, fast-paced, daily news organization is looking for a talented Senior Editor to be based on Northeastern's Boston campus.
The ideal candidate is an adaptable and creative journalist with experience in top-tier media organizations, who will help drive innovative and timely storytelling, set news agenda and manage content production.
The Senior Editor must have several years of experience working for daily commercial news organizations. The experience should include meticulous line-editing often under tight deadlines, factchecking, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ethical standards, and helping reporters to conceptualize and shape high-impact stories.
NGN showcases news about innovation across Northeastern's academic and research enterprise, including but not limited to stories about discoveries, innovations across multiple areas, such as artificial intelligence, health, engineering, computer science, data science, and the humanities, to name a few.
NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global system of campuses in the US, UK, and Canada. Stories focus on examples of leadership and innovation throughout the university in areas including experiential learning programs, research, teaching, and campus life inside labs, classrooms, and beyond. NGN also provides commentary and analysis by faculty experts on timely topics that captivate national and global conversations. It is a highly data-informed organization with ambitious goals and impeccable standards.
The Senior Editor must be capable of delivering accurate and timely edits across multiple platforms. We expect curiosity, accountability, creativity, along with a commitment to precision and speed.
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science, technology and AI to health and wellbeing, sports and pop culture. The person in this role thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great news judgment, and understands how to mold copy to reach readers across digital platforms. The Senior Editor will be adept at crafting compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
NGN is part of Northeastern's Communications team in External Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Editor of NGN, the Senior Editor is part of a team of journalists who work closely with media relations, social media and multimedia teams within Communications.
The position is based on the Boston campus and is fully on site, five days a week. Remote or hybrid work are not an option. As is the case for every member of the Communications team, after-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.
Key Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Good to have
Position Type
Marketing and Communications
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109S
Expected Hiring Range:
$67,855.00 - $95,845.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Senior Editor - Northeastern Global News
Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University's award-winning, fast-paced, daily news organization is looking for a talented Senior Editor to be based on Northeastern's Boston campus.
The ideal candidate is an adaptable and creative journalist with experience in top-tier media organizations, who will help drive innovative and timely storytelling, set news agenda and manage content production.
The Senior Editor must have several years of experience working for daily commercial news organizations. The experience should include meticulous line-editing often under tight deadlines, factchecking, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ethical standards, and helping reporters to conceptualize and shape high-impact stories.
NGN showcases news about innovation across Northeastern's academic and research enterprise, including but not limited to stories about discoveries, innovations across multiple areas, such as artificial intelligence, health, engineering, computer science, data science, and the humanities, to name a few.
NGN covers newsworthy stories across Northeastern's global system of campuses in the US, UK, and Canada. Stories focus on examples of leadership and innovation throughout the university in areas including experiential learning programs, research, teaching, and campus life inside labs, classrooms, and beyond. NGN also provides commentary and analysis by faculty experts on timely topics that captivate national and global conversations. It is a highly data-informed organization with ambitious goals and impeccable standards.
The Senior Editor must be capable of delivering accurate and timely edits across multiple platforms. We expect curiosity, accountability, creativity, along with a commitment to precision and speed.
This role is perfect for a journalist who is well-versed in a plethora of topics from science, technology and AI to health and wellbeing, sports and pop culture. The person in this role thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great news judgment, and understands how to mold copy to reach readers across digital platforms. The Senior Editor will be adept at crafting compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
NGN is part of Northeastern's Communications team in External Affairs. Reporting to the Executive Editor of NGN, the Senior Editor is part of a team of journalists who work closely with media relations, social media and multimedia teams within Communications.
The position is based on the Boston campus and is fully on site, five days a week. Remote or hybrid work are not an option. As is the case for every member of the Communications team, after-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.
Key Responsibilities
- Edit a variety of stories including global breaking news, features, enterprise pieces, and articles focused on artificial intelligence, innovation, experiential learning programs, research, teaching and campus life, among other areas.
- Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers.
- Craft compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
- Work closely with reporters to evaluate and refine story pitches, shape coverage, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
- Help reporters develop reliable sources and maintain strong relationships across the Northeastern community and relevant stakeholder groups.
- Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
- Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting and follow-up coverage.
- Adhere to guidelines and fact-check thoroughly.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 - 7 years editing experience with a commercial daily news organization (digital or print).
- Demonstrated ability to edit a wide range of stories with speed and accuracy.
- Experience assigning stories and managing content production.
- Strong source-building skills.
- Experience using AI tools.
- Excellent news judgment.
- Experience interpreting public documents, filings, and data.
- Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
- Familiarity with digital publishing tools is a plus.
Good to have
- Experience with multimedia or video reporting
- Data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills
- Knowledge of SEO and audience engagement strategies
Position Type
Marketing and Communications
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109S
Expected Hiring Range:
$67,855.00 - $95,845.00
With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
About Northeastern University in San Francisco and San Jose
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Headquarters location
San Jose, CA, US
Year founded
1898