Transition Into Science Communication & Writing From Academia
Learn in this free webinar how to break into the field of science communication and writing.
Have you considered leaving academia because this career is not a good fit for you?
Do you still want to use your scientific knowledge and skills?
Have you thought about becoming a science communicator or writer instead?
Being a science writer is an amazing job that keeps you connected to the scientific community. As two microbiologists turned science writers, science communication and writing careers were definitely the right choice for us!
But at the beginning of the transition process, one important question remains:
How do you get into science communication and writing?
At the beginning, it seems pretty confusing and overwhelming. Academics don’t like to talk about careers outside of academia because, whether they realise it or not, they tend to mentor their students to follow in their steps. It makes sense. The career they have is what they know.
But maybe you need to hear about other options, and you’ve got an interest in science communication.
So, let us, two science communicators and writers, tell you about the awesome job opportunities outside of academia.
We created this webinar to share with you how we got into science communication and writing. We’ll share with you what steps you can take to make the transition easier and prepare you for a new career before you apply for a job or look for clients.
Hey there! We’re Justine & Sarah, the founders of SciComm Society!
In case we haven’t met yet: We’re Justine Dees & Sarah Wettstadt! We both have PhDs in microbiology, completed postdocs in microbiology and transitioned into science communication & writing careers, working for ourselves! We work with life science companies and professional organisations, as well as scientists, to create their content. We also each founded our own blogs. Justine is the founder of Joyful Microbe and Sarah is the founder of Bacterial World. Most recently, we co-founded SciComm Society to train scientists to become excellent communicators and help them fulfil their dreams of pursuing a career in science communication.
In the webinar, we ’ll be covering the following topics:
- Types of science writing jobs
- Freelance (contract work) vs. in-house positions
- Initial steps to take to move towards a career in science communication
- Tips on how to get experience and build a science communication portfolio
As a result of this webinar, you’ll be able to begin immediately preparing for a future as a science communicator and writer and figure out what your dream SciComm job is.
What to expect
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With this webinar, we aim to help you feel less intimidated and stressed by the process of breaking into science communication and writing. After watching the webinar, you won’t have to spend hours sifting through blog posts, articles, and resources to find useful information on this career transition. Plus, consider this your informational interview where you can hear about science communication and writing from two people who successfully broke into the field.