“The Economist is hiring a science and technology correspondent” by Matt_Lerner

Link to the job posting. I would strongly encourage community members with any type of science or tech background to apply for this role, particularly if they are readers of the paper and are able to emulate its style. I was an Editorial Fellow at The Economist in 2021. This is kind of like being an old intern, but it did give me some useful insights that I think should make you think hard about applying for this role. The Economist is an enormously influential publication. With approximately 5 million readers per week, it is distinguished by the quality of its readership, which is (a) elite and (b) global. That is to say, it is read by English-speaking decisionmakers in government and the private sector beyond just the English-speaking world. Many journalists at the paper do not have prior journalism experience; domain expertise, writing ability, and the ability [...] --- First published: September 14th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/4Znw4GXNdedJquW83/the-economist-is-hiring-a-science-and-technology --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.