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28 Science Writing Opportunities

28 Science Writing Opportunities

Sierra Magazine, Montana Free Press, WebMD, Strand Life Sciences and more!

Ameya Paleja
April 06, 2025

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

28 gigs, jobs and opportunities await you in this newsletter.

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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.

Freelance Gigs

Innovative Research Bureau is looking for scientific writers with experience in computer science
Preetima Bajpai is looking for an editor to help shape science and technology content for UPSC exam prep
Yvonne Unubun is looking for a healthcare copywriter

Pitch call

Biological Enlightenment Studios, backed by IMAX and PIXAR, is looking for a writer to craft a bold, emotional science-driven adventure. Pitch yourself to be the writer for Lee’s adventure exploring bioluminescence in the Borneo jungle to Thatcher Mines. Email
Open Secrets Magazine is accepting pitches for personal essays about climate change. [$50 for up to 2,000 words]
Lindsey Botts at Sierra Magazine is looking for environment pitches. Rates starting at $450 per 1,000 words. Pitch Guide

Internship/ Entry Gigs/ Volunteer

Montana Free Press is looking for an environmental reporting intern

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Full-Time / Part-Time

Cactus Life Sciences is looking for senior medical/ scientific writers based for a role based in Mumbai, India (Full Time)
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology is looking for a Communications Specialist (Full Time) [$65k]
Amruta Bhanage is looking for a medical content writer based in Pune, India (Full Time) Email to send CV
Houston Methodist is looking for a senior scientific writer with over six years of experience (Full Time)
The Institute of Molecular Pathology is looking for a scientific grant writer in Vienna, Austria (Full Time) [€ 72k]
Swati Arora at Schrodinger, a drug discovery company, is looking for a technical writer to join the team at Hyderabad, India (Full Time)
Hindustan Times is looking for a hire a journalist with at least three years of experience to cover all things science, based in Delhi, India (Full-time). Send CVs to Science Editor Email
WebMD is looking for medical writers with a passion for oncology (Full Time, Multiple Locations)
Sarbjit Kunar at Infinity Communications is looking for medical copywriter for a role based in Geneva, Switzerland (Full Time)
Scientific Advice Mechanism to the EU is looking for a new Head of Communications. Role based in Brussels (Full Time)
Trilogy Writing and Consulting is looking for a medical writing manager in Durham, NC (Full Time)
Snehal Silekar is hiring a medical writer for MediCOLL in Noida, India (Full Time)
Sunil Kumar at Aspiray is looking for an experienced medical writer based in Bengaluru, India (Full Time)

Hybrid/ Remote

Divya Anantsri at Strand Life Sciences is looking for scientific writers (Full time but open to remote options)
Ankita Gaur is looking for an Alt Text Writer with expertise in health science to make educational content more accessible (Remote)
Mansi Mahant is hiring a technical writer with laboratory experience in monoclonal antibodies and therapeutics for a role based in Paxton, PA (Hybrid) [$42 / hour]
International Journal of Environmental Studies is looking for associate editors (Remote) Application Form
Research Hub Foundation is looking for part-time editors with PhD in the disciplines of natural sciences and medicine to help shape the future of open science (Remote) Express interest
Welltech, a company whose wellness apps are used by millions, is looking for a wellness science lead to turn research and science into life-changing fitness and nutrition programs (Remote)
Prime is looking for a medical writer based on the US EASt Coast (Remote)
Elaine Metcalfe is hiring for a medical writer- medical affairs for a role based in the UK (Remote) [£40k]

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