[bioundgrd] SCIENCE WRITER Chemical & Engineering News (Boston or DC)

[Janice Chang]

>>Science writer, Chemical & Engineering News (a publication of the 
>>American Chemical Society)
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>>Anyone interested in this job should contact Amanda Yarnell, 
>>Chemical & Engineering News Boston, at a_yarnell at acs.org, or simply 
>>submit your resume via email to employment at acs.org. Please make 
>>sure to reference job number 06-33.
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>>POSITION: Assistant/Associate Editor, Science/Technology/Education
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>>JOB CODE: 06-33
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>>DIVISION: Publications
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>>DEPARTMENT: Chemical & Engineering News
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>>LEVEL: Senior/Mid - Exempt
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>>POSTING DATE: 02/22/06
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>>SUMMARY:
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>>The Associate Editor reports to and works under the direction of 
>>the Deputy Assistant Managing Editor for 
>>Science/Technology/Education and is based either in Boston or 
>>Washington, D.C. The incumbent is required to contribute breaking 
>>news stories and longer feature articles. These stories cover 
>>sophisticated, complex issues, and the incumbent is expected to 
>>quickly produce copy that is factually accurate and editorially 
>>balanced.
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>>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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>>A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or closely related 
>>scientific field is required; education in science journalism as 
>>well is desirable.
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>>Three to five years of experience writing about science is 
>>required; an advanced degree may be substituted for work experience.
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>>Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to 
>>gather and analyze information from a variety of sources, including 
>>interviews and scientific papers, are required.
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>>POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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>>Identify potential story topics about the chemistry/biology 
>>interface in a timely way.
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>>Gather and analyze information quickly, effectively, and accurately.
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>>Conduct interviews that lead to accurate and balanced articles.
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>>Write sophisticated and complex articles conforming to C&EN style 
>>and meet deadlines
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>>Develop contacts in the chemical research community and related disciplines.
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>>Participate in developing graphics and photographs for use in stories.
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>Amanda Yarnell
>Chemical & Engineering News Boston
>27 Everett St #1
>Cambridge, MA 02138
>617.395.4163 phone
>617.395.4173 fax
><mailto:a_yarnell at acs.org>a_yarnell at acs.org email
><http://www.cen-online.org/>www.cen-online.org web
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