Senior Editor Technology Policy (Education)

Job Summary
IEEE Spectrum has an exciting opportunity for a full-time editor to cover the tech policy beat. Published by the IEEE, Spectrum is an editorially independent, general-interest publication on technology comprising a monthly print magazine (circulation 500,000) and a website (1 million monthly visitors, spectrum.ieee.org). A successful candidate will have a passion for cutting-edge science and technology and a deep appreciation for how they intersect with government, society, and business. You'll be joining an award-winning team of experienced, collaborative, and dedicated journalists. 

One of your main duties will be reporting and writing news stories on tech policy. You'll also solicit opinion pieces and feature articles written by tech policy experts. You'll collaborate with the art team to make your articles visually engaging, and you'll work with the copydesk to ensure your articles are accurate and conform to house style. U.S. and international travel for reporting are required. 

In this position, you'll be responsible for Spectrum's coverage of technology and research policy and regulation as it relates to the global engineering community, the tech industry, engineering education and employment, research funding, and new governmental and NGO initiatives in areas where international cooperation is necessary, such as climate change mitigation, telecom and Internet access, electrification, the energy transition, nuclear weapons proliferation, and other topics. You'll have room to maneuver, as well as opportunities to discover and follow leads and developments that intrigue you. We'll count on you to cover tech policy in a way that engages our non-policy-wonk audience. Whatever we cover, we put a lot of weight on great writing about science and technology—unpacking and explaining in clear and friendly language exactly how things work.

The ideal candidate will be based on the U.S. West Coast, but we will consider applicants in other U.S. locations.

The successful candidate will create content for IEEE Spectrum magazine and its website. The Senior Editor for Tech Policy is primarily responsible for news stories on tech policy and expert-authored opinion pieces and feature articles, including commissioning and editing features and working with our art department to make the articles visually engaging.

You will

• Report, research, and write news and occasional features.
• Solicit opinion pieces and features from tech policy experts.
• Stay on top of your beat by, among other things, tracking developments in tech policy and regulation, cultivating sources, and attending conferences and events.
• Work closely with the art department to illustrate articles with innovative, instructive, and attractive graphics.
• Help promote Spectrum content through search and social.
• Track analytics related to Spectrum's tech policy coverage in order to maximize audience engagement.
• Participate in staff discussions of special-issue topics; develop article ideas for special issues. 

You have

• A bachelor's degree in a discipline like electrical engineering, computer science, or physics and astronomy — or in a discipline like history, economics, journalism, or English literature. About half of our editors have degrees in engineering or science, the rest have degrees in something else. 
• At least 7 years of experience in journalism.
• Excellent journalistic instincts and demonstrated mastery of reporting, writing, and editing.
• A fearless attitude when tracking down hard-to-reach sources, conducting interviews, and pursuing leads.
• A patient and professional demeanor when working with expert authors and freelancers, even difficult ones.
• A collaborative spirit when engaging in staff discussions about content, workflow, story ideation, and more.
• A robust social media presence that you actively cultivate.
• Spoken and written fluency in Spanish or other non-English language a plus.
• An interest in participating in public panels and media events.An ability to master a variety of content management and publishing tools and platforms.

Other Requirements:
As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, ADA Requirements. This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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