✍️Science Writing News Roundup #32 (February 23, 2021)
The Open Notebook’s Science Journalism Master Classes + How to Find an Angle for Any Science Story + Improving Diversity in Science Journalism – A Case Study
The Open Notebook has launched the first in a series of Science Journalism Master Classes, a series of short, free online courses that will be delivered by email. The first course is “How to Find an Angle for Any Science Story”. Students will learn the four essential ingredients of an angle that will hook audiences (and editors!), the qualities that make a story feel relevant and intriguing, where to look for fresh angles, and more. Sign up today!
💎 Opportunities
Students and early-career science journalists from underrepresented groups: The National Association of Science Writers is accepting applications for its 2021 Diversity Summer Fellowship, a $5,000 award to supplement internship stipends.
Climate Tracker is looking for pitches for forest cover and climate change for a global project. It’s an opportunity for journalists in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname between 18 and 35 years old.
The Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants to support the production of investigative stories that will call attention to critical ocean issues.
The Medical Journalists' Association Awards are now open for entry. There are £750 cash prizes and a trophy to be won in 15 categories, plus a £1,000 prize for the Outstanding Contribution Award.
Apply now for The National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowships, a first-ever collaboration of The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW), the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). It’s a development program for early-career, U.S.-based working journalists with at least two years of professional experience.
A Short Scientist wants to inspire younger generations to find a love for science. They’re running their third annual science writing competition for 10- to 18-year-olds.
The Southwest Science Writers Association Annual Awards are open! Apply by March 1.
Epidemiology 101 for Journalists: This short online course will introduce epidemiologic concepts to health/science journalists.
Apply now for The European Science Journalist of the Year! The award recognizes and promotes excellence and innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics journalism across Europe.
✏️ Tips
Tips for reporting on eating disorders: The prevalence of eating disorders is on the rise during the pandemic, yet stigma and shame still persist. Journalists have an opportunity to change the narrative.
Thinking about words in science: Science writers translate complex jargon for lay audiences, but sometimes it's the simplest terms that require the most explanation, writes Jyoti Madhusoodanan.
📰 News
The facts of being a fiction-writing chemist: Meet the chemists making creative use of their scientific skills.
Improving Diversity in Science Journalism – A Case Study. When it comes to science's diversity problem, “science journalists have traditionally been part of the problem,” according to Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley, co-hosts of the Gastropod podcast. To address this, they tracked representation on their own show.
Concordia introduces a new minor in science journalism — a first in Canada. Students in any BSc program can now expand their communication skills through hands-on reporting and multimedia courses. The Department of Journalism also offers Projected Futures, an intensive and experiential summer school that challenges participants to rethink how science is communicated with society. Its fourth edition will be held from July 12 to 16, 2021.
Communicating science in times of COVID-19: The COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Cross-Cutting Activity network on Science Communication published their first report, providing unique insights into effectively communicating science in times of COVID-19.
📼 Videos
Media Briefing: Emerging COVID-19 Challenges, Long-COVID and Viral Variants (February 17, 2021)
New Ways of Funding Science Media: Massive Science and higgs are considered two of the most innovative science media start-ups that have embarked on new ways of funding. In this #SciCon session moderated by freelance science journalist Eva Wolfangel, Nadja Oertelt (Co-Founder & CEO, Massive Science) and Beat Glogger (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, higgs) share insights into their medium’s concepts and current financing models. (February 21, 2021)
📅 Events
How Has the Pandemic Influenced Public Attitudes Toward Science? (Knowable Magazine, February 23, 2021)
#TemCiêncianoBR: A conversation with science writers and communicators from Brazil (February 23, 2021)
CITY OF SCIENCE: Truth and Lies - Covering COVID-19 (February 24, 2021)
Diving into COVID-19 data: Engaging with COVID-19 data providers (February 24, 2021)
Kavli Conversations on Science Communication - Baby Business: Biotechnology, journalism and the future of fertility (February 25, 2021)
A Pediatrician's View on Reopening Schools: A Virtual Conversation with Dr. Sara Bode (February 25, 2021)
Science Journalism, the COVID Beat, and the Next Pandemic (March 1, 2021)
Breaking with traditions: Communicating science is more than writing a paper (March 2, 2021)
💡 Internships
Science Writing Internship, Princeton University, Remote
Short Wave Podcast Intern - Summer 2021, NPR, US-based
Science News Writer Internship, Inside Science, American Institute of Physics, US-based
News Writer Intern, Science, Remote, US
🗺️ Jobs
Science Writer & Editor, The Core Labs & Research Infrastructure (CL&RI) at KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Digital Production and Editorial Coordinator, Knowable Magazine, US-based
Writer-Editor (Scientific), GS-1083-13 DE (Science Writer), National Science Foundation, Alexandria, VA
Writer-Editor (Scientific), GS-1083-13 MP (Science Writer), National Science Foundation, Alexandria, VA
ScienceUpFirst Communications and Social Media Manager, Canadian Association of Science Centres, Remote
Deputy Managing Editor, Think Global Health, Council on Foreign Relations, Washington, DC
Digital Content & Social Media Editor (Fellowship), Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal
Freelance Writers, PsychCentral.com - Healthline
Science Writer, Woodwell Climate Research Center, Falmouth, MA
Science Writer, The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), Washington, DC
Biotech Writer, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA
Medical Writer, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA
Medical-Biotech Editor, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA
Climate Reporter, The Boston Globe, Boston, MA
Scientific Content Creator (Chemistry and Science Writer), Labster, Remote
Science Writer, American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, PA
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