Thanks to generous support from the WoodNext Foundation and ongoing support from individual donors, as well as revenue from journalism partnerships and speaking fees, Retraction Watch is hiring for two roles: managing editor and staff reporter. If you’re interested in accountability science journalism with impact that drives the conversation around scientific integrity and is frequently picked up by local, national and international news outlets, these roles are for you.
The managing editor will:
- write one to two stories per week
- assign and edit stories by the staff reporter and freelancers
- post stories to our WordPress platform
- pitch, report and write stories for partner news outlets
Salary: $75,000-$90,000 per year, depending on experience
The staff reporter will:
- write two to three stories per week
- pitch, report and write stories for partner news outlets
- be responsible for the RW Daily and the Retraction Watch Weekly
Salary: $55,000-$65,000 per year, depending on experience
Retraction Watch is a fully remote workplace, and both of these roles can be based anywhere in the world, as long as successful candidates can commit to at least four hours per day of overlap with US East Coast working hours. Both employees will work closely with editorial director Adam Marcus and executive director Ivan Oransky, as well as collaborate with research director Alison Abritis.
We do not offer health insurance but U.S. employees are eligible for a 401(k) with a generous match. We also offer paid vacation time and unlimited sick time. These are two-year positions, with the intention to renew based on budget availability.
Interested? Please send a cover letter, resume and select clips to [email protected].