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Pursuing a career as a science/medical writer

adrian32 · 2021-04-24 03:07:45

I'm fairly certain I'd have a knack for science writing/editing but I'm not quite sure where to start. The bit that worries me is that it's not a career with a clear formulated route like for example, Engineering or Accounting. I'm wondering if anyone could give me a few pointers on whether it's a tough path to go down as…

24-04-2021 4:07am

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adrian32

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I'm fairly certain I'd have a knack for science writing/editing but I'm not quite sure where to start.

The bit that worries me is that it's not a career with a clear formulated route like for example, Engineering or Accounting. I'm wondering if anyone could give me a few pointers on whether it's a tough path to go down as well as how to go about starting. I'm interested in quite a few fields including microbiology, aging, stem-cell technology, sex differences and brain research.

As I already hold a BSc, is there any specific certificate or diploma you'd recommend getting? Any networking advice?

Thanks a lot.

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science communications

career advice needed

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#2 24-04-2021 11:33am

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Check #SciComm on Twitter for contacts who are involved in science communication. Some of them are more focussed on social media rather than writing but it will give you a start.

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