Science Editor NZZ (f/m) 80%

NZZ is among the most significant private media companies in Switzerland. We focus on high-quality, independent journalism and represent a liberal worldview. With our products, we offer our users orientation and inspiration daily. In addition to the two flagships "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" and "NZZ am Sonntag", various other titles, event series, podcasts and TV formats belong to the portfolio. Science Editor NZZ (f/m) 80%. ### Your tasks ### • You observe and analyze international basic and applied research in physics. You detect relevant debates at an early stage and classify them. • You write articles in all journalistic styles - such as commentaries, analyses, explanatory pieces, reports or portraits. • You also work together with data, Osint and visual journalists. • You prepare your topics in a target-group-oriented manner for various channels. In addition to classic print reporting - you primarily manage digital formats, newsletters and you also appear in the NZZ science editorial podcast (-NZZ Quantensprung-) and other NZZ podcasts (e.g. -NZZ Akzent-) or in video formats. Your topic portfolio • Particle physics, astronomy and cosmology: What holds the world together at its innermost core and how does that influence our universe? • New materials: Which applications do unconventional superconductors, topological insulators or exotic states of matter promise? • Quantum physics: What can quantum computers, quantum sensors and the quantum internet do? • Spaceflight: Where is the commercialization of space leading? Your profile ### • Completed studies in physics as well as a deep understanding of modern physical theories and experiments. • The ability to translate abstract, mathematically dense matter vividly for a broad audience - without loss of scientific correctness. • Demonstrable experience in science journalism. You master the journalistic craft. Our offer ### • A team of science and technology journalists awaits you, including physicists, biologists, medical doctors, psychologists and also lawyers, economists or philosophers. • We write about the relevant research results in our respective specialist fields and cover a wide spectrum of topics such as climate change, biodiversity, new technologies, spaceflight, artificial intelligence, archaeology, medicine or quantum computers. • Although we see ourselves as experts, we often work interdisciplinarily and thus also in a team and with other departments. • Demanding journalistic and visual work - with time and equipment for high-quality implementation of content. • Great creative freedom in one of the leading media in the German-speaking region. • The chance to try out new narrative forms for different channels. • Diverse further training opportunities (internal and external) • Great working environment: central location of the office premises "am Bellevue" in the heart of Zürich. Flexible working (e.g. home office) possible by arrangement. Romana Kaspar, HR Business Partner Are you interested? Then we look forward to your complete online application.