Associate Editor

*The American Institute of Physics (AIP) requires COVID-19 vaccination for all positions effective January 3, 2022. Individuals with a disability or a religious reason preventing them from taking the vaccine may request an accommodation.

Summary of Role:

The Associate Editor will be responsible for editing and assisting in publication-related activities as they relate to sharing information about the physical sciences with a broad audience. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) produces several different publications that serve as references and sources of information for audiences within and outside of the science community. In this role, you will help the AIP fulfill its mission to promote the physical sciences by playing an active part in ensuring the completion of publications and quality of written tasks and other deliverables. 
 

Essential Functions and Responsibilites:

• In consultation with Editor-in-Chief, Features Editor, and the magazine’s art department, develop and monitor copy (text, graphics, and other related media) through all stages of acquisition, revision, and production;
• In coordination with authors, edit material for accuracy, appeal, clarity, grammar, and style and prepare for publication

• In consultation with senior editors, identify and evaluate story leads;
• Research assigned topics; interview experts; obtain graphics and other relevant media; write and revise stories, with input from experts and colleagues; produce printed stories as integral part of department

• Help develop, pitch, and vet content ideas; contribute various forms of digital storytelling;
• Review and edit submitted content;
• Work to expand portfolio of online offerings.
   

Additional Responsibilities:

• Review editorial matter such as potential articles and Letters, other editors' stories and articles;
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and other scientific meetings or webinars 
• Assist as needed with any department of the magazine;
• Maintain broad contact with members of the physics community;
• Assist with audience development and engagement;
• Provide support for webinars and other emerging products.
   

Education:

• A bachelor's degree in English literature, physics, creative writing, or copywriting or other relevant field is required.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
   

Experience:

• Previous experience in science writing and editing is preferred.
• 1-2 years of writing or editing experience 
• Performing editing and proofing of submitted articles 
• Prior experience performing research and fact-checking on topics for an editorial team 
• Prior experience assisting senior editors with tasks related to publications 
   

Specialized Qualifications:

• Ability to use design programs is preferred.
• A demonstrated  eye for detail and quality writing 
• Excellent grasp of grammar and spelling
• Proven ability to conduct research and fact- check information is required.
• Demonstrable talent for writing and explaining physics-related research to a wide audience of scientists.
• Knowledge of physics-related research in several subfields
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others, both inside and outside the magazine.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle multiple assignments and priorities

What is AIP?

We are the American Institute of Physics. Our mission is to advance, promote, and serve the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity. We promote the physical sciences through effective communication, education, and policy initiatives.

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a 501(c)(3) membership corporation of scientific societies. AIP pursues its mission—to advance, promote, and serve the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity—with a unifying voice of strength from diversity. In its role as a federation, AIP advances the success of its Member Societies by providing the means to pool, coordinate, and leverage their diverse expertise and contributions in pursuit of a shared goal of advancing the physical sciences in the research enterprise, in the economy, in education, and in society. In its role as an institute, AIP operates as a center of excellence using policy analysis, social science, and historical research to promote future progress in the physical sciences.

Why Work for AIP?

AIP wants you to be safe!

During the COVID-19 pandemic AIP took appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all AIP staff by providing a flexible approach to remote work that ensured a safe and productive workforce could continue to pursue our mission and provide continued value to our stakeholders. The safety, health, and wellbeing of our staff are of the utmost importance to our Institute.

In addition to your safety, AIP wants you to love working at the Institute, and we have a workplace culture that supports that goal. With our commitment to community service, institute-wide social opportunities, and ongoing Learning and Development, we work hard to make sure AIP is a rewarding place to work. Did we mention that you will work with amazingly talented colleagues in a variety of departments? The American Institute of Physics offers excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, on-site fitness center, and metro access.  Learn more at www.aip.org 
 

Diversity Welcome!

We encourage and invite people from diverse backgrounds to apply and join our team. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, marital status, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, personal appearance, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability