Staff Writer/Copyeditor
Company: American Physical Society
Location: College Park
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
American Physical SocietyID: 1206Location: RemoteDepartment:
Communications
Staff Writer/Copyeditor
Who we are:
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership
organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of
physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific
meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy, and international
activities. APS represents more than 50,000 members, including
physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the
United States and throughout the world.
Position Summary:
If you seek to become engaged in purposeful work that will have a
far-reaching impact, the American Physical Society (APS) provides
the environment you are looking for. As the Staff Writer/Copyeditor
you will help tell APS's story to a variety of audiences through
written communications about programs, initiatives, events, and
other developments of interest to the physics community. The
position also edits copy produced by others that flows through the
communications department.
The APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment
and equal access, independent of physical work location, with a
majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.
This position could require at times in office work, various
geographic events and meeting attendance as instructed by your
Supervisor. APS values diversity and welcomes candidates from a
variety of backgrounds. APS offers a dynamic work environment with
an outstanding total compensation package including salary,
outstanding benefits, and excellent paid time off.
A Typical Week May Look Like This:
Is This You:
Education: Bachelor's degree in journalism or a science field.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Travel: Position may require occasional overnight business travel
to attend meetings and events as directed by the supervisor.
Our Mission:
To advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics for the benefit of
humanity, promote physics, and serve the broader physics community,
we:
Our Core Values:
The American Physical Society is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer. It is the policy of American Physical Society
not to discriminate or allow the harassment of employees or
applicants on the basis of race, religious creed, alienage or
citizenship, religion, color, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age,
disability, marital status, familial status, protected veteran
status, protected military status, physical or mental disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information,
predisposing genetic characteristics, ancestry, domestic violence
victim status or any other characteristic protected by law with
regard to any employment practices, including recruitment,
advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading,
training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments,
benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without
reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of
the job. This policy applies to all jobs at APS. The American
Physical Society is committed to providing access, equal
opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with
disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
To request reasonable accommodation, please contact APS Human
Resources at hr@aps.org. PM21
All APS Employees must be vaccinated and provide proof of
vaccination via our secured vaccination portal Safeter upon hire,
unless they have an HR approved medical or religious exemption. The
APS has a "remote first" concept that promotes equal treatment and
equal access, independent of physical work location, with a
majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations.
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