About the role
Brightfield Digital is a fictional digital publisher. This sample listing illustrates a role for a writer who can read a new research paper, understand what it claims and explain it clearly to a general audience without overstating the findings.
The job is explanatory rather than breaking news. A good explainer helps a reader understand what is known, what is uncertain and why it matters.
What you will do
- Read and summarise scientific and public-health research accurately, noting its limits.
- Interview researchers and clinicians, and work with them to check technical points.
- Write explainers, Q and A pieces and short updates in clear language.
- Avoid giving medical advice and make it clear when an article is general information.
- Work with the fact-checking partner to verify claims and cite sources.
- Update older explainers when new evidence appears and note any changes.
What we are looking for
- A background in health, science or research reporting, or equivalent experience.
- The ability to evaluate a study's design and spot common problems in headlines about research.
- Excellent plain-language writing with a clear, friendly tone.
- Respect for sources and a sensitive approach to topics involving illness and loss.
- Comfort with reviewing your own work and being corrected.
How the team works
The publisher runs a remote-first team with core overlap hours so that writers and editors can meet. The science desk is small and works through a shared editorial calendar. A fact-checker reviews every explainer before publication.
The company in this sample listing offers four-day summer weeks, which is mentioned here as a fictional perk.
Pay and conditions
The illustrative salary range is $70,000 to $90,000 for a full-time role. It is an invented range for this launch edition, not a real offer.
Candidates should ask how the publisher handles corrections, how freelance experts are paid and how much time is set aside for reading. Adjustments for accessibility, including for screen readers and long reading, are welcome to discuss.