SWINY Jobs: Audience Producer, Full-time, Quanta (Simons Foundation)

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Title	Audience Producer, Quanta
Type	Full-time
Employer	Simons Foundation
Location	New York, NY

 

 

Description

 

Quanta Magazine is seeking a strategic, creative and nimble Audience Producer with writing, design, video and administrative experience to support the audience development team.

 

The audience producer will create content that both supports and complements Quanta’s editorial output across a range of channels. Working closely with the senior engagement editor, the audience producer will pitch and develop assets and campaigns to promote and augment Quanta’s regular publication schedule, content tentpoles and extensive archive, and to strengthen the magazine’s voice and presence across platforms with original science content. The audience producer will also maintain the magazine’s social calendar, and build a database of templates, styles and formats for targeted social media posts and short videos.

 

This is a full-time position based in the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.

 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

 

Write, design, produce and schedule social media posts on platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads and LinkedIn

 

Collaborate with the video team on content for TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Reels

 

Pitch and develop new formats for stand-alone social media content

 

Maintain social media templates

 

Use data to identify and document best practices on each channel

 

Work with the senior engagement editor to co-manage the social media calendar

 

Stage and schedule newsletters with editorial approval

 

Moderate comments on the Quanta website

 

Work with the visual designer to create advertisements for merchandise and initiatives

 

Closely monitor shifting trends in digital media distribution and audience behavior

 

Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

 

 

Qualifications

 

Experience:

 

Bachelor’s degree preferred

 

1–3 years professional experience working with editorial content for a digital publication

Demonstrated ability to work with abstract ideas, ideally related to math or science, while meeting deadlines

Experience producing a variety of editorial assets tailored for specific audiences and channels

Previous work in a newsroom or scientific setting is a plus

Demonstrated passion and creativity for finding new ways to connect with audiences and communicate scientific topics

 

Related Skills & Other Requirements

Excellent grammar and writing ability

Proven ability to distill complex topics for a general audience

Passion for digital media and news, with a deep interest in the ways people find and consume information

Some experience using research insights to guide creative decisions

Basic knowledge of how brands are built and preserved online

Confidence in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Google Docs in Mac OS X environment, as well as comfort with learning new task-related software packages

Basic knowledge of Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro and a social media scheduling tool such as Sprout, Social Flow or Meta Business Suite

Consistent accuracy, careful attention to detail and the ability to proactively anticipate needs and to organize several assignments and activities simultaneously

Proactive and thoughtful interpersonal communication

Willingness to take responsibility and the capacity to function well with minimal oversight

Ability to interact with a diverse population and a can-do spirit to help create a team culture

 

Apply

 

Required application materials:

Include a resume and cover letter describing your interest in the position

3–5 work samples of educational assets produced for a variety of media or social media channels

 

Compensation and benefits:

The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $65,000–$75,000, depending on experience

In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

 

About Quanta

Quanta is an award-winning, editorially independent online magazine launched by the Simons Foundation to enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. In addition to many other awards and accolades, Quanta won the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting in 2022 and a National Magazine Award for general excellence in 2020. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired, The Atlantic and other publications, has published two books (Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

The Simons Foundation’s diversity commitment:

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

 

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5376318.

 

Alan S Brown

SWINY Jobs Board