Senior Science Editor for Aging & Longevity

Buck Institute for Research on Aging; Novato (CA); Hybrid; USD 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with 5% employer match

Zusammenfassung

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, CA seeks a Senior Science Editor to translate cutting-edge geroscience and longevity research into compelling journalism. You will shape Buck's science story strategy by interviewing leading researchers and producing feature articles, profiles, and explanatory pieces.

The role demands rigorous editing, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to pitch ideas to donors and media partners, while maintaining scientific accuracy and a consistent

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of professional science writing and editing experience.
• Ability to translate complex biology and geroscience for lay audiences.
• Experience with developmental editing and interviewing senior scientists.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience covering aging biology or philanthropic communications preferred.

Aufgaben

• Science Writing & Storytelling: Conduct in-depth interviews with Buck principal investigators to craft long-form features, researcher profiles, and explanatory pieces on geroscience and longevity.
• Editorial Strategy & Calendar Management: Develop and maintain a cross-channel editorial calendar aligned with research publications, institutional milestones, events, and fundraising priorities.
• High-Stakes Philanthropic Narrative: Translate complex institutional research initiatives into narrative-driven case statements, white papers, and donor communications that resonate with science-literate philanthropists and institutional partners.
• Multi-Platform Editorial Content: Write and edit impactful content across channels, including digital publications, newsletters, executive op-eds, video scripts, and presentation narratives. Help lead scientific content creation for a new institutional website.
• Scientific Integrity & Brand Voice: Maintain institutional editorial guidelines, ensuring narrative clarity, journalistic rigor, and meticulous scientific accuracy across all communications.
• Media & External Engagement: Pitch original story concepts to external science editors, media outlets, and journalists, while helping prepare faculty experts for high-profile interviews.

Kenntnisse

Science writing

Editing

Interviewing

Project management

Collaboration

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s in Science Communication

Biology degree

Journalism degree

Jobbeschreibung

The Buck Institute for Research on Aging in Novato, CA seeks a Senior Science Editor to translate cutting-edge geroscience and longevity research into compelling journalism. You will shape Buck's science story strategy by interviewing leading researchers and producing feature articles, profiles, and explanatory pieces.

The role demands rigorous editing, cross-team collaboration, and the ability to pitch ideas to donors and media partners, while maintaining scientific accuracy and a consistent