Policy Reporter, C&

We are seeking a reporter and writer who will provide C&EN readers with informative and insightful coverage of significant policy and legal developments at the state and federal levels in the US as well as in key international regions and global institutions.

• Identify breaking news and feature topics with coverage of legislation, regulation, and litigation developments that impact the global chemical enterprise.
• Generate and implement unique story ideas that aren’t being covered elsewhere.
• Contribute to a variety of platforms, including podcasts, videos, newsletters, and other story formats.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of journalism ethics and dedication to accuracy in reporting.
• Construct sophisticated and complex stories that conform to C&EN’s style and meet deadlines; work with the creative team to produce images, graphics, and infographics that engage and inform audiences.
• Collaborate to maximize audience engagement through social media platforms.
• Develop contacts and story ideas by attending or covering key meetings and events and speaking to sources on a regular basis.

• Science major or minor required; chemistry or a chemistry‑related field is a plus.
• Journalism major or minor is a plus.
• Bachelor of Science or better is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of newsroom experience working as a science and/or policy journalist.
• Experience with multimedia journalism is a plus.
• Experience in the chemical sector or scientific publishing is a plus.
• Experience covering health or food policy is a plus.

• Background in reporting on science.
• Strong news judgment, good writing and editing skills, and good oral communication skills.
• Ability to gather and analyze information from a variety of sources and convey it clearly to readers.
• Track record of writing engaging stories on complex topics for a scientifically sophisticated audience.
• Proven ability to take initiative and produce insightful and compelling content across a variety of platforms.
• Positive attitude and commitment to being a team player.

This role can be based in our Washington, D.C. or Columbus, OH office. A typical rate of total compensation for this position is between $75,000‑$85,000 per year.

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account or health care savings account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, and 4‑week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills, experience, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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