Associate Editor, Fuel Cycle and Waste Management

This position is responsible for gathering, writing, and editing daily news for the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management sections of Nuclear Newswire and for selecting news items for publication in both sections of the monthly Nuclear News magazine. Occasionally, feature stories are assigned for an issue of Nuclear News; at least one feature for the magazine annually is expected from the associate editor. The associate editor is expected to work with the editor-in-chief and publications director to assist with soliciting features from external sources on topics for themed issues of Nuclear News and Radwaste Solutions. The person will work daily with the editor-in-chief of Nuclear News and the copyeditor to submit daily news, compile the monthly magazine, and proofread or perform other editorial production tasks as requested. Written and verbal communication skills are essential in our collaborative work environment. Attention to detail and organizational skills are a necessity.

Job Description

Writing & Editing (80%):

• Gathers, writes, and edits news for sections of Nuclear News and other ANS publications.
• Writes and edits feature articles and conducts interviews.
• Attends and reports on conferences, webinars, etc.; travels to ANS conferences as necessary.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Communications & Relationship Building (20%):

• Joins daily meetings with the director of publications, editor-in-chief, and other staff to coordinate news coverage.
• Develops contacts in the field to strengthen reporting and feature article writing.
• Recruits and edits outside-authored feature articles, especially on news coverage areas.
• Communicates with authors or sources when clarification or additional information is needed.
• Assists in long-term planning for innovation, special issues, and other projects.