‘Career Options: Science Journalism’
The Open Notebook’s Science Writers Database
Oct. 6, 2023—The Open Notebook has created a free public database of journalists, writers, editors, and other communicators who cover science and related fields. The database currently contains over 700 entries. The Science Writers Database was created to help people within our community find one another and diversify their networks. You can browse the database below or...
Free webinar: Understanding the media, a starter guide for scientists
Sep. 7, 2023—Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists A free training opportunity from SciLine, based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Date: Thursday, Sept. 14 Time: 2-3 p.m. ET SciLine has facilitated thousands of interactions between scientists and journalists, always with the goal of adding research-backed evidence and context to news...
ASPIRE Job Sim: Science Communication
Aug. 28, 2023—Covering study stories is a common entry point into the field for many science journalists. Despite the limitations of the form — notably that study stories risk overhyping or elevating an individual result beyond the significance it deserves — understanding how to “report out” and write about an individual study is a fundamental skill, and...
ASPIRE Workshop Series: Science Writing
Nov. 10, 2022— Thursday November 17: Careers in Science Writing Careers in Science Writing Siri Carpenter, a longtime science journalist and editor and co-founder and editor-in-chief of the journalism nonprofit The Open Notebook, will talk about careers in science writing. (Hint: There is no one right path into science writing, and there are many forms that such a...
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship 2023 Application is Available
Oct. 11, 2022—AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship Providing career exploration for over 40 years. AAAS works every day to increase public understanding of science and technology and to enhance communication among scientists, engineers, and the public. Through the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellows program, AAAS aims to strengthen the community of scientists who are...
Job Opportunity: Writer/Editor, NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE)
Jan. 4, 2022—The NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) has an immediate need for a full-time Writer/Editor. There is the potential for long-term employment and the position can begin as soon as possible. The incumbent will be asked to complete the following tasks: Assume responsibility for producing engaging and modern documents for all media that...
Contract science writing opportunity – Vanderbilt Brain Institute
Aug. 27, 2021—The Vanderbilt Brain Institute is looking to hire a contract writer with a strong science background to assist with grant writing and scientific communications coming out of the institute. Please reach out to Lisa Monteggia, Director of the VBI, for more information (Lisa.monteggia@vanderbilt.edu).
ASPIRE Module: SciComm For All
Jul. 26, 2021—Successful science communication is at the core of just about everything in science. This module—essentially an eight-part workshop—will give trainees in the sciences greater skill, ease, and confidence in formal and informal science communication scenarios. Through a series of practical exercises, participants will gain experience speaking to and writing for a variety of audiences and...
Summer internship in science writing and communications with The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Jan. 27, 2021—The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is currently accepting applications for a paid summer internship in science writing and communications. Applications due date: February 28, 2021 Launched in 2004, the Broad is a biomedical research center located in Cambridge, MA. The institute is dedicated to improving human health by using genomics to advance our...
Science Writing Associates Program with The New York Academy of Sciences
Jan. 27, 2021—The New York Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the continuation of its Science Writing Associates Program, which gives New York metropolitan area graduate students and postdocs the opportunity to build their writing skills and credentials. Each Associate will attend at least three Academy symposia and contribute a 1,200-1,500 word event summary for each...
ComSciCon Atlanta 2021
Nov. 16, 2020—Are you a graduate student in STEM interested in science communication? Come join us (virtually) at ComSciCon-Atlanta ‘21! ComSciCon is a series of workshops focused on the communication of complex and technical concepts organized by graduate students, for graduate students. Through our skills workshops and panel discussions, students can refine their science communication skills and receive formal science...
Job Opportunity: Part-time Writer, Confidently, Inc., Remote
Nov. 11, 2020—Confidently, Inc. is looking for a fully-remote part-time writer to craft psychology-based blog articles that summarize core concepts and research. This is great part-time work for a grad student, especially one who is interested in psychology and/or a career in writing. The pay rate is between $15-20 per hour (up to 10 hours per week). Interested...
Event: AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Panel
Oct. 16, 2020—Join alumni of the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship for a panel on their experiences being a fellow as well as applying to the program. (More details on the Fellowship and how to apply are here.) Thursday, November 5 1:00pm Zoom registration required Panelists Lorena Infante Lara, PhD Lorena Infante Lara, PhD, was a graduate...
Early-Career Science Journalism Fellowship opportunity
Sep. 15, 2020—Open Notebook is partnering with the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to support eight-month, part-time fellowships for early-career science writers. Fellows will report and write six articles for the Open Notebook, participate in a professional discussion group, and receive a stipend of $4,200. Applications are due October 25.The next TON/BWF fellowship period will begin on January 4,...
New ASPIRE Module!! SciComm for All, led by Abby Olena, PhD
Jul. 30, 2020—Successful science communication is at the core of just about everything in science. This module—essentially an eight-part workshop—will give trainees in the sciences greater skill, ease, and confidence in formal and informal science communication scenarios. Through a series of practical exercises, participants will gain experience speaking to and writing for a variety of audiences and...
How to Write an Op-ed , Nov 20th
Nov. 4, 2019—How to Write an Op-ed Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:10 am – 12:45 pm Alumni Hall, Rm 201 Do you have an interesting opinion on a local, regional or national trending news topic? Are you interested in exploring new channels for sharing your thoughts, experiences and relevant research work with a wider audience? An Op-ed...
Learn more about AAAS Mass Media Fellowship
Oct. 30, 2019—Learn more about AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship with the Center for Public Engagement with Science & Technology. Increasing public understanding of science and technology is a principal goal of AAAS, so it only makes sense that it recognizes the need for scientists who are well versed in communicating complex ideas to a general...
Campus Visit from Skype-a-Scientist founder
Oct. 24, 2019—Dr. Sarah McAnulty is a squid biologist and the founder of the Skype A Scientist program that matches scientists with classrooms around the world. Come by her talk to hear more about squids and effective science communication!
Informal VU SciComm group just started!
Oct. 23, 2019—Grad students Cole Harris and Stephanie Castillo, postdoc Allison Whitten, and alumna/staff member Lorena Infante Lara have started an informal group on campus called VU Scicomm. The group is meant to be a community for all scientists on campus (any discipline) who are interested in some form of science communication or other, including but not...
The Role of an Editor: A Career Path Talk Featuring Manuel Breuer, PhD
Sep. 26, 2019—Do any of the following apply to you? you have an interest in science communication/writing/editing you have always wondered what it was like to work for a science journal you career path is still undecided, but you would like to learn more about science communication you know what you want to do, it’s not related...