[Hiring] National Correspondent, Science @The New York Times

Role 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

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:

• File frequently at a range of lengths and forms — news, explainers, features — and participate in formats like visual explainers and video.
• Write clear, concise, and engaging stories that pull in readers while adhering to standards and style guidelines.
• Use established and develop additional sources to land exclusive stories to cover this beat authoritatively.
• Monitor news and deliver a steady stream of story ideas that help explain the beat.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

This role reports to a Science editor.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of journalism experience
• Experience writing about complex subjects with elegance, sensitivity and fairness

Requirements

• Experience working as a reporter in high-pressure, deadline-driven newsrooms
• A strong understanding of Times style and standards
• A willingness to be flexible as the newsroom's needs evolve

Benefits

• Annual base pay range: $124,979.94 — $160,000 USD
• Eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs