Researcher, Digital Science Magazine, Part-time at Annual Reviews in REMOTE, California

Job Description:

Knowable Magazine, an award-winning online publication dedicated to exploring science research through a journalistic lens, has an immediate opening for a part-time, science-trained editorial researcher to meticulously confirm facts in each piece of content (articles, graphics, multimedia) and to perform original research/reporting on a specific topic. Fact checking will include names, numbers, details, broad statements, spelling, historical information, quoted results of studies and surveys, data, affiliations of sources, including directly ascertaining that the sources did say what is quoted in story or implied information attributed to them.

The individual in this role must be able to communicate diplomatically with colleagues, freelancers and sources to confirm information and suggest corrections or clarifications. The Researcher will also assist with the creation of the weekly newsletter, article summaries for social media and other editorial tasks as needed. The position should be able to work independently and as part of a remote team committed to accuracy, excellence, journalistic guidelines and public understanding of science.

The hours of work will vary from approximately 6 to 12 hours per week (some availability required Wednesday/Thursday) and we will consider this role as a remote position for an exceptional candidate who resides in CA, CO, GA, HI, IN, MA, MN, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, NY, WA, WI

Qualified candidates need to have:

• Expertise in fact checking skills—independent research and reporting skills—to ensure an article's accuracy
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate language used and when that language should be changed
• Ability to read and comprehend technical articles in an array of scholarly disciplines
• Strong judgment
• A professional demeanor and ability to communicate effectively with diplomacy and tact
• Math skills to ensure that any quoted numbers or equations are correct
• A strong work ethic
• Mastery of the internet and excellent search skills to find accurate and up-to-date information
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Annual Reviews offers the following benefits for part-time employees in this role: accrued sick time, paid bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.

Pay Scale: Following is the salary range that Annual Reviews expects to pay for this position: Min: $32.00/hour - Max: $43.00/hour. Actual compensation will be determined by several factors including but not limited to: level of experience, skills, and specific geographic home office location.

Annual Reviews is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, age (40 and above), military status, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact the Director of Human Resources at 650-493-4400 x 679 or by email at arhumanresources@annualreviews.org and let her know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this phone number or email address.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please click on each of the following: (1) Know Your Rights, (2) Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Statement, and (3) AR EEO/AA Statement.

If you possess the above requirements, please submit your resume, cover letter, and 2-3 writing or editing samples by the application deadline of November 6, 2024 to be considered for this position.

Note: Applicants who have worked with Knowable Magazine in the past do not need to submit cover letters and work samples.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Annual Reviews will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.