Senior Science Editor

The Senior Science Editor serves as the primary scientific journalistic voice and editorial strategist for the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. This role translates cutting‑edge geroscience, cell biology, and longevity breakthroughs into narrative‑driven feature articles, deep‑divе profiles, and investigative‑style scientific commentary. You will cover the forefront of aging research for an intellectually curious global audience, including science‑literate donors, academic peers, media partners, and the public.

You will shape the Buck’s science story strategy by interviewing leading researchers, pitching high‑impact editorial series, and reading primary scientific literature to surface stories at the frontier of aging research.

• Science Writing & Storytelling: Conduct in-depth interviews with Buck principal investigators to craft long‑form features, researcher profiles, and explanatory pieces on geroscience and longevity. Turn intricate biomedical and biological breakthroughs into rigorous, highly readable narratives for intellectually curious audiences.
• Editorial Strategy & Calendar Management: Develop and maintain a cross‑channel editorial calendar aligned with research publications, institutional milestones, events, and fundraising priorities.
• High‑Stakes Philanthropic Narrative: Translate complex institutional research initiatives into narrative‑driven case statements, white papers, and donor communications that resonate with science‑literate philanthropists and institutional partners.
• Multi‑Platform Editorial Content: Write and edit impactful content across channels, including digital publications, newsletters, executive op‑eds, video scripts, and presentation narratives. Help lead scientific content creation for a new institutional website.
• Scientific Integrity & Brand Voice: Maintain institutional editorial guidelines, ensuring narrative clarity, journalistic rigor, and meticulous scientific accuracy across all communications.
• Media & External Engagement: Pitch original story concepts to external science editors, media outlets, and journalists, while helping prepare faculty experts for high‑profile interviews

• Experience: 5+ years of professional science writing and editing experience, with a background in science journalism or research institution editorial teams.
• Scientific Literacy: Demonstrated ability to read peer‑reviewed journals and translate complex biology, genetics, and geroscience directly from primary sources into engaging narratives for lay audiences without compromising scientific nuance.
• Journalistic Skillset: Proven mastery of developmental editing, narrative arc building, and interviewing senior scientists.
• Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills to build trust with leading principal investigators, executive leadership, and philanthropy teams.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple writing deadlines and editorial projects simultaneously.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science Communication, Biology, Journalism, or a related field required; advanced degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Preferred: Experience covering aging biology, geroscience, or biomedical research, and experience writing for philanthropic audiences.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000 annually. Annual compensation will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and other job‑related factors.

The Buck Institute offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a 5% employer match.

This is a hybrid position based…