Science Journalists Association of AustraliaMelbourne Zoo has advertised for a full-time, in-house senior reporter, based at the zoo in Parkville. They’re looking for a “dynamic storyteller with journalistic flair and digital nouse” and the job will involve discovering, devising and pitching stories to external media about the zoo’s animals, conservation campaigns, programs, events and people. Details are here and applications are due by June 3.
Nature is looking for a full-time, in-house senior science reporter, based either in Sydney or Shanghai, to cover developments in the Asia-Pacific region and reporting to the Asia-Pacific news bureau chief. Desirable skills/experience include the “ability to identify and generate news and features stories of interest to Nature’s readers; ability to write accurately and with flair about complex topics to tight deadlines; enthusiasm for, and basic fluency in, multiple science topics; understanding of the science community, science policy and research landscape in Asia-Pacific.”
Job description and application details are here.
The iQ Group Global – a Sydney-based medical affairs service organisation for the life sciences sector – is looking for an in-house full-time medical writer. The position will involve producing “high quality medical/scientific and other technical content for client company (pharmaceutical, medical device, complementary medicines) projects, as well as internal CRC/IQGG business activities.”
They are looking for someone with five years’ experience as a medical writer, an understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotech industry and pipeline, a track record in “producing a variety of medical, scientific or healthcare industry related content for an employer or third parties from the technical to the creative”, able to write for a range of audiences, and experience with digital media platforms.
More details are on LinkedIn and the company website.
In addition to the previously-mentioned casual science/medical writer position, the Hudson Institute of Medical Research is also advertising for a full-time media and communications advisor. The primary responsibility of the role is “media and story content across the website and social media. There will be some writing for internal audiences and publications.” The position is based in Melbourne, applications are due May 19, and details are here.
The Hudson Institute of Medical Research is looking for a casual science/health writer to work in its marketing and communications team, based in Melbourne. The 2-day/week position involves delivering “high quality projects including science and health writing and publication production.” More details here.
Entries for the Eureka Prize for Science Journalism and the Eureka Prize for Longform Science Journalism are due in just two days. Don’t forget to send your entries in – you have until 7pm on Friday: https://australianmuseum.net.au/get-involved/eureka-prizes/enter/
The Guardian Australia has advertised for an environment editor, to be based in Sydney or Melbourne but with the possibility of other locations. The position, which involves leading the Guardian Australia’s environmental news coverage and analysis, requires “a proven ability to generate exclusives and must-read coverage at a national level in a complex specialist area, be able to distil complex scientific research and developments into concise explanatory copy and have experience and strong contacts in the environmental or policy fields.” Applications are due by May 6, and details are here.
Entries for the Columbia Journalism School’s John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism are due on Monday 22 April. The award, which was established in memory of the environmental journalism pioneer and writer for the New York Times, recognises “news reporting that makes an exceptional contribution to the public’s understanding of environmental issues”. It is open for any works of environmental journalism published in the United States in 2018. There’s an entry fee of US$50, and a cash prize of USS$5000. Details and entry are here.
The ABC has advertised for a one-year digital reporter position covering the science beat and based either in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. The ad calls for an applicant with tertiary qualifications or experience in science or science journalism, ability to source and deliver digital content on science, and experience in digital production. Applications close on April 24, and the details are available here.
The American Institute of Physics‘ annual science communication awards are open for entries, and their aim is to “improve the general public’s appreciation of the physical sciences, astronomy, math and related science fields”. The categories include Science Writing: Books, Science Writing: Newspaper, Magazine, and Online Articles, and Broadcast and New Media. Winners receive a prize of US$3,000, an engraved Windsor chair, and a certificate of recognition. Entries are due by March 29, 2019, and more information is available here.