Science Writer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Science Writer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Conducting interviews with scientists, doctors and academics and establishing a network of industry experts;
Reading and researching specialist media and literature, e.g. scientific papers, company reports, newspapers, magazines and journals, Press releases and internet resources including social media;
Attending meetings or taking part in conference calls with clients, scientists or writing professionals;
Occasionally reading page proofs from printers and checking colour proofs
Meeting with colleagues to plan the content of a document or publication;
Conducting reference searches;
Producing articles for publication in print and online according to agreed style and keeping to strict deadlines;
Attending academic and press conferences;
Visiting research establishments;
Reviewing and amending work in response to editor feedback;
Selecting appropriate artwork;

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Science Writer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Science Writer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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