Job Description
Physics/technology Reporter
Location: New Scientist Headquarters – London
Position: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Depending on experience
Workplace Type: Hybrid - 3 days per week at: 9 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5HY
Closing date: 30th June 2026
About the role
We are looking for an ambitious and driven reporter who will chase down stories on everything from particle physics, mathematics and space travel to artificial intelligence, engineering and material science. You will pitch and write high-quality news stories and analysis pieces and appear in our podcasts and videos.
The winning candidate will be a reporter with experience in breaking exclusive stories and who is comfortable covering academic labs to start-ups to the world’s biggest companies.
To apply, please send us a one-page CV and three relevant examples of your reporting. Please put all articles in the same file as your CV or provide links to them online. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Main Responsibilities
- Stay on top of the latest developments in physics and technology
- Pitch stories to the news editors
- Consistently produce high-quality stories for the magazine, website, podcast and other platforms
- Work with other sections such as features and culture when required
- Break exclusives
Person Specification
- Experience in reporting
- A passionate interest in both science and technology
- A degree in science or technology or other relevant degree
ABOUT NEW SCIENTIST
New Scientist is a magazine brand for the insatiably curious, asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. From artificial intelligence to climate change, the latest innovations in health to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist covers the ideas and discoveries that matter.
Since our publication was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”, it has expanded to include newsletters, videos, podcasts, holidays and live events. Our headquarters are in London, UK, and we also have staff in the US and Australia.
WORKING FOR NEW SCIENTIST
New Scientist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications to New Scientist will receive due consideration regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
Package Description
Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:
- 29 days’ holiday
- Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 4% Company contribution.
- Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 4x your basic salary.
- DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
- Subsidised canteen
- Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
- Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted dining cards
- Private Medical Insurance – Bupa
- Flexible Working policy
- Free gym membership at Northcliffe House Gym
- Eye care assistance
- Family Friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Support
- Access to the magazine
- Access to newscientist.com, New Scientist app
- Invites to NS Events
Plus many other benefits….
