Science journalism platform explaining fundamental research through storytelling
Quanta Magazine is a nonprofit science publication funded by the Simons Foundation, focused on making complex math and physics research accessible through narrative journalism. The team operates lean (11–50 employees) with editorial and design staff balanced toward senior-level roles, while actively building video content—a signal the org is experimenting with multimedia formats to expand audience reach beyond traditional articles.
Quanta Magazine publishes explanatory journalism on mathematics, physics, biology, and related fields. Founded in 2013 and supported by the Simons Foundation, the publication maintains editorial independence while maintaining rigorous reporting and fact-checking standards. The organization is based in New York and operates across editorial, design, marketing, and media production functions. Current focus areas include video explainers, documentary series, and short-form vertical content, alongside efforts to optimize audience growth and engagement.
Quanta is a nonprofit science publication launched and funded by the Simons Foundation. It operates as a public service journalism outlet focused on explaining foundational research in math and science.
The organization uses Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator) for production, Figma for design, HTML/CSS/JavaScript for web, and Google Analytics for tracking.