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19 Science Writing Opportunities

19 Science Writing Opportunities

Warning! No freelancing gigs this week but roles that pay $140k a year

Ameya Paleja
December 28, 2024

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Welcome to this week’s edition of The Science Freelancer.

19 gigs and jobs await you in this newsletter.

Many thanks to di_kiki and Alex D for buying me coffees last week.

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Now onto the gigs!

I include many full-time gigs and some roles that are not directly related to writing because these are opportunities for growth.

You may not be able to apply to these opportunities today but look for skills that are in demand and what you can learn to get there.

I am sure you’d learn something new if the job paid $150k-$250k a year.

Pitch call

JSTOR Daily is looking for pitches (lead time is typically two months)
MIT Tech Review is accepting pitches for July/ August 2025. Theme: POWER. [up to $2 a word]

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Full-Time / Part-Time

Florida Museum of Natural History is looking for a science writer (Part-Time) [$22 per hour, 20 hours a week]
BVG Life Sciences is looking for scientific and medical writers for its office in Pune, India (Full Time)
Scienseed is looking for a science communicator based in Madrid / Barcelona (Full Time) [€ 28,000 per year]
Monterey Bay Aquarium is looking for a Content Lead to focus on its conservation, science and advocacy narratives (Full Time) [up to $116k a year]
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is looking for a videographer with a science background for its communications department (Full Time) [up to $115k]
Acadia National Park is looking for its Science Communication Fellow (Full Time) [$20 an hour, 40 hours a week + on-site housing]

Hybrid/ Remote

Smit Bhavre at Cosmic Boost Services is looking for science fiction writers (IN, Remote) [INR 45,000 pm]
Anshul Dayal is looking for a senior scientific writer with a background in clinical research and medical communication (Remote)
RTI International is looking for a medical writer in Manchester, UK (Hybrid)
EPM Scientific is looking for a medical writer in Canada (Remote) [up to $90k a year]
The European Forest Institute is seeking an experienced communicator at its Mediterranean and Genetic Resources facility in Barcelona, Spain. (Hybrid)
Align to Innovate, a scientific non-profit is looking to hire its next Open Science Administrator (Remote)
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University is looking to hire a Director of Marketing and Communications (Hybrid is an option) [up to $140k]
MedShadow, a non-profit working on overlooked side effects of OTC and prescribed medications, is looking for a newsletter editor based near NYC metro area. (Remote) [up to $90k]

Resources

Write On, a science writing competition for students by India Bioscience is accepting entries. Submission Guidelines.
Deadline for AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship is fast approaching. Stipend - $8,000 over the summer
Deadline for Ocean Exploration Trust’s Science Communication Fellowship which involves sailing aboard the deep sea vessel Nautilus is fast approaching.
Do not forget to renew your NASW memberships. Residents of some countries get discounts too.
For those looking for additional gigs, The Study Hall Sampler shares opportunities every week*.
Find out how you can earn more than a full-time salary every month through Lex Roman’s Journalists Pay Themselves newsletter*
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