Career Development

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How to Break into English-Speaking Media as a Non-Native-English Speaker

Humberto Basilio

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Getting Started in Freelance Audio Journalism

Carolyn Wilke

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An International Student’s Guide to Freelancing in the U.S.

Natalia Gutiérrez-Pinto

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Tip Sheet for Newcomers to Science Writing

Shira Feder

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Creating and Sustaining an Email Newsletter

Marina Philip

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Cross-Pollination: What Happens When Science Journalists Pursue the Creative Arts

Sarah DeWeerdt

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There’s No One Path to Becoming an Editor

Carolyn Wilke

A.J. Hostetler on Mentoring Interns and Writing for Tony Fauci’s Aunt

Siri Carpenter

A photo collage showing different moments in the life of Vanessa Vieites.

Entering Science Writing as a Child of Immigrants

Vanessa Vieites

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So You Think You Can’t Draw? A Beginner’s Guide to Graphic Journalism

Jennifer Lu

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting as a Freelancer

Knvul Sheikh

How to Ask for Feedback from Editors

Knvul Sheikh

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How to Be a Great Science Editor at a Student Publication

Claire L. Jarvis

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The Intern’s Survival Guide

Rachael Lallensack

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Do You Need a Science Degree to Be a Science Reporter?

Aneri Pattani

Alaina Levine standing in the Biosphere 2, a research facility of the University of Arizona.

How to Use Reporting Skills from Any Beat for Science Journalism

Aneri Pattani

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Asking for More: Negotiating Rates for Freelance Assignments

Rachel Zamzow

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Navigating Conflicts of Interest

Rachel Zamzow