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<h2 style="margin-top:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#8496B0"><o:p> </o:p></span></h2>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">International Desk Writer-Editor for
<i>Eos</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">Purpose of Independent Contractor Position<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://eos.org/">Eos</a></span></i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> is the science news magazine of
<a href="https://www.agu.org/">AGU</a>. The publication reports daily on innovative Earth and space science results, produces in-depth features on research trends in the geosciences and works with scientist authors to provide unique, behind-the-scenes perspectives
on how they answer the most fascinating questions about the way our world works.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Eos </span>
</i><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">seeks to build upon its growth in readership by establishing an International Desk Writer-Editor. The
<w:Sdt DocPart="95D81DBC9517FB44A14351A5329EFD2F" id="-156384814">International Desk Writer-Editor</w:Sdt> is responsible for building and maintaining a cadre of reliable freelance writers throughout Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, as well as Mexico and
Canada, editing news articles and other content as assigned; originating, editing and/or writing long-lead articles; significantly growing our audience outside the United States; and building
<i>Eos</i>’s capacity to acquire, create, and curate Earth and space science news outside the United States while maintaining
<i>Eos</i>’s high journalistic standards. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact </span>
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:Eos_EIC@agu.org">Eos_EIC@agu.org</a></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> with a resume and two clips to be considered.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">Scope of Work<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Handles the assigning and/or editing of news articles that report on science conducted in countries outside the United States.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Continually cultivates a stable of reliable freelance science writers in various countries throughout Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, as well as Mexico and Canada.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Occasionally writes international science news items for publication on Eos.org.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Works with the Manager, News and Features Editor to develop assignments and a publication schedule that supports
<i>Eos</i>’s overall editorial strategy. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Translates or oversees the translation of select<i> Eos</i> articles from English to another language or languages. Recommends suitable articles for translation.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contributes to regular news team discussions with suggestions for international coverage, international angles on U.S. coverage, and international resources for other
<i>Eos </i>content. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cultivates scientific sources deeply in select locations of expertise and more broadly in other global scientific arenas.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Stays abreast of science trends in selected locations of expertise.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performs the newsgathering and news-editorial processes:
<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Proposes and generates story ideas and works with the Manager, News, and Features Editor to prioritize coverage.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Assigns stories to freelance writers, providing guidance on content, approach, and writing. Reviews pitches from freelancers or redirects to the Manager as needed.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Oversees freelance journalists. Identifies, recruits/cultivates, and qualifies prospective freelancers to ensure a strong, diverse, and international pool of resources.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vets selection of images for news articles and, as needed, identifies suitable images, working with writers and production team to ensure proper credit and rights clearance.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Recommends freelance rates to Manager and Editor in Chief.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collaborates with the editorial team to generate and develop concepts for articles that support
<i>Eos</i>’s long-term editorial strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Is capable and trustworthy of performing tasks independently.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Performs a high-level quality control function to ensure that
<i>Eos</i> content is shaped and expressed in ways that will achieve the desired impact and impression on readers and users.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contributes to strategies around social media of
<i>Eos</i> content (news and other content) and directs social media in partnership with other members of the team.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Assists the Manager, News and Features Editor with oversight of the freelance news budget.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other duties as assigned and agreed to in Consultant’s Scope of Work.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Located and able to report outside the United States, ideally in Asia, South America, or Africa, and able to work remotely with a team based in Washington, D.C.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Seasoned science writer with advanced ability to thoughtfully identify and report on newsworthy subjects. Must have experience reporting outside the United States and Canada.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Some experience as an editor is preferred.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Fluent in written English language grammar and style. Preferably fluent in at least one other language.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, as well as multi-task and set priorities in a flexible manner to address
changing needs.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Demonstrated ability to work independently.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Demonstrated ability to convey complex ideas and high-level science through effective, creative, and lively writing, editing, and storytelling. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Excellent eye for detail and a good nose for news, news strategy, and approaches.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Excellent ability to make scientific content relatable and compelling to public audiences.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Excellent ability to juggle multiple priorities and be highly flexible and nimble while meeting tight publication deadlines and requirements.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Media-savvy, knowledgeable of the broad news and information marketplace as well as the science news marketplace.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Knowledge of Earth and space sciences and their impact. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Strong listening, coaching, and communication skills.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Effective and reliable partner and team leader, working collaboratively with diverse people at a variety of levels to elicit top-notch journalism.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Knowledge of taxonomy, tagging, and search engine optimization. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ability to exercise highest level of discretion on internal and external confidential matters and to maintain high level of confidentiality, including but not limited to strategic planning initiatives, contracts,
budgeting, and personnel matters. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ability to monitor budget. <o:p>
</o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Demonstrated ability to recruit high-quality contributors and to network and collaborate to grow content and its impact.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#44546A">Experience:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 8 years of science journalism experience in a media, publishing, or a scientific organization. Experience as an editor and/or an advanced degree are both a plus.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">High level of familiarity with science and science news; specific and expert knowledge of Earth and space sciences, and their impact is highly preferred.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience managing and developing writers.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broad knowledge of the international news and information marketplace as well as the international science news marketplace and current practices.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience and in-depth knowledge of computer software and demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Experience operating in a digital-first news environment, understanding of content management, and workflows strongly preferred.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">This position is for an independent contractor who will work remotely under a “Consultant Agreement” with AGU. The consultant will be responsible for all income taxes, self-employment taxes, business
licenses, and any other licenses, fees, or taxes imposed upon independent contractors in the applicable jurisdiction.
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