Freelance writer job posting

Position summary

Advanced Science News is looking for motivated freelance writers to contribute weekly submissions that cover exciting developments in science. Ideal candidates will have strong communications skills and the ability to identify emerging research/topics, translate complex information into digestible content for a broad audience, and write engaging news stories across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, research, and write weekly news articles and other feature-length content
• Develop contacts within the research community to stay abreast of new developments, obtain insights and quotes for articles, and fact-check information
• Collaborate with ASN editors throughout the editorial process

Education/Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field
• Education and/or experience in science communication or journalism a plus

Submitting an article

• Read our submission guidelines for freelancers when submitting your pitch
• If you’re new to our platform, kindly share a selection of 3-4 published clips to evaluate your writing style (please don’t include any technical manuscript writing)
• Applicants may also submit unpublished writing samples if they do not have a portfolio

Base rate: €200/article

Send all documents to [email protected]

About Advanced Science News

Advanced Science News collaborates with researchers and experts around the world to gather the latest science news and make it accessible to a broad audience. Cutting-edge research, features, and commentary — we’ve got you covered.