National Correspondent, Science

Job Description

The Science desk of the New York Times is looking for a creative, energetic reporter to cover scientific research in America. We’re looking for someone who can tap and cultivate a large and diverse network of sources in order to bring us stories that capture the excitement and human stakes of scientific discovery at a tumultuous moment in American history: major investments and funding cuts, rising and falling academic stars, A.I.’s growing influence, intensifying competition with China, the personalities and pressures behind pathbreaking research, disputes over authorship and academic integrity, and more. The ideal candidate will be an elegant writer with a mastery of narrative writing as well as news and explanatory pieces, and possess a proven ability to translate complex subjects for a general audience.

This is a remote position based in the U.S. and will require extensive travel.

Responsibilities

• You will file frequently at a range of lengths and forms — news, explainers, features — and be excited about participating in formats, like visual explainers and video.
• You will write clear, concise, and engaging stories that pull in readers while adhering to standards and style guidelines.
• You will use established and develop additional sources to land exclusive stories to cover this beat authoritatively.
• You will monitor news and deliver a steady stream of story ideas that help explain the beat.
• You will collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence.