Science writer : Employers and vacancy sources

Science writers are employed by national and local newspapers. Many titles are owned by large newspaper groups at international, national or regional level. Recent years have seen many takeovers and acquisitions; check the latest facts and figures, and lists of daily and weekly newspapers within the UK, on the Newspaper Society .

Other opportunities for scientific writers to find work come from the specialist magazine sector. Typical publications include New Scientist , Nature  and The Ecologist magazine . For more ideas of specialist magazines which provide employment opportunities see Media UK .

Sources of vacancies

• Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing   
• Guardian Jobs   
• Media UK   
• Independent Jobs  
• New Scientist Jobs   
• Press Gazette   

If you are interested in freelance science writing, send your proposal to a science editor at a relevant publication along with a copy of your CV. It is important to address your correspondence to a named person.

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