Career Resources – Science Communication

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Career Exploration

Science communication work in the following sectors (not exhaustive):

 Science and medical journalism

 Museum and science centres

 Science education and outreach events

 Research funding councils

 Science policy and governmental agencies

 Professional associations and groups

 Pharmaceutical and biomedical companies

 Public relations and marketing Departments

Articles of Interest

 A beginner’s guide to science communication opportunities in Canada (Medium by Farah)

https://farahqaiser.medium.com/scicomm101ca-99395f2cee63

 Reflections: 100 Voices for Canadian Science Communication (Science Borealis)

https://scienceborealis.ca/100-voices-for-canadian-science-communication/

 Making science more accessible: science communication careers (ASBMB)

https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/careers/112219/making-science-more-accessible-science-communicati

 Science writing and editing (ScienceMag) https://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2011/10/science-writing-and-editing

 Science communication : A career where PhDs can make a difference (ASCB)

https://www.molbiolcell.org/doi/full/10.1091/mbc.e14-03-0813

 Science Journalism Resources (CASW) http://showcase.casw.org/resources/

 To further explore science alternative careers:

o Science Alternatives (Oxford University)

https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/science-alternatives/#collapse1526381

o Book: Alternative careers in science: Leaving the ivory tower https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/74171439

Jobs Search Websites

 Canadian Association of Science Centres Job Board https://www.canadiansciencecentres.ca/job-bank

 NewScientistJobs https://jobs.newscientist.com/

 Science Careers https://jobs.sciencecareers.org/jobs/

 Asian American Journalists Association Job Board https://www.aajacareers.org/

 Online News Association Job Board https://careers.journalists.org/

 Media Bistro https://www.mediabistro.com/

 Writing & editing Job Boards: https://mcgillcaps.ca/directory/wpbdp_category/writing/

 Freelance Job Boards: https://mcgillcaps.ca/directory/wpbdp_category/freelance/

Associations and Groups

The following sites provide a list of organizations/contacts. Contact them for funding, career events and resources.

 Science Writers & Communicators of Canada https://sciencewriters.ca/

 Canadian Science Research Centres https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/facilities

 Canadian Think Tanks https://www.mcgill.ca/caps/files/caps/guide_canadianthinktanks.pdf

 Government of Canada’s Scientists and Professionals Directory https://profils-profiles.science.gc.ca/en/

 Toronto Science Policy Network – Organizations https://tspn.sa.utoronto.ca/resources/organizations/

 Council for the Advancement of Science Writing https://casw.org/

 National Association of Science Writers https://www.nasw.org/

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