30 Science Writing Opportunities

Lots of freelancing gigs and a year-long fellowship with a stipend of $74k

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Ameya Paleja
February 22, 2025

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

29gigs and jobs 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.

Type of Gigs this week

Freelance Gigs

  • Parindita Bhattacharyya is looking for writers with expertise in science and Indian languages

  • Gaurav Subhania is looking for a writer with expertise in medical equipment and devices

  • Karishma at Unbundl is looking for medical content writers proficient in English & Telugu (That’s a rare ask)

  • Charlie Denton is looking for medical writers based in Europe with experience in Investigational New Drug (IND) submission

  • Ramya Shetty is looking for experienced medical writers with social media experience

  • Spinalogy Clinic is looking for a medical writer with a research focus

  • Brittney F at the CDC is looking for a content writer/ social media manager with experience with HHS agencies 

  • Steve Gurney is looking for a copywriter for a life sciences client

  • Healthline Media is looking for content marketing writers based in US, UK and Canada

  • Women Who Rock is looking for writers with expertise in women’s health

  • BluShark Digital is looking for a medical content writer (Send samples with Application) [Up to $32 per 700 words]

  • Yon Heong Tung is looking for writers with experience in sustainability

Pitch call

  • Thomas Lin, founder and publisher of Quanta Books is looking for book proposals about big questions foundations of our universe

Internship/ Entry Gigs/ Volunteer

  • National Geographic is looking for an intern for its storytelling program based in the US [Up to $22 / hr]

  • Applications are open for NASW’s Diversity Summer Fellowship for completing a US-based science communication internship. SIX Fellowships of $3,000 each available.

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Resources

  • Applications are open for NASW’s Idea Grant for projects/ programs that help other science writers. (Deadline 4th April) [$5,000 in grant funds]

  • Center for Health Journalism has a $10,000 grant for reporting on health equity and health systems

  • VOX Media is inviting applications for THREE Future Perfect Fellows to write animal welfare, AI, biotechnology and global development/health [Stipend: $74k]

  • Applications are open for Whiting Non Fiction Grant for TEN writers working on multiyear book projects [Up to $40k]

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New week, new opportunities!

Keep applying. We’ve got this!

Ameya

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