Diversifying Your Freelance Work for Stability and Joy - The Open Notebook
Itβs difficult to make a living on freelance journalism alone. To support themselves and avoid burnout, some freelance science writers expand their portfolio to include work outside of written news re...
Many freelance journalists lean on writing-adjacent work, even outside journalism, to support their passion for reporting and writing, writes @bwfund.bsky.social early-career fellow @skylerdware.bsky.social in this story w/ @hannahseo.com, @kkdfv.bsky.social, @jtsangwrites.bsky.social, and others. π§ͺ
11.11.2025 15:24
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Deadline extended! Apply by October 7 at 11:59pm ET!
@sciencewriting.bsky.social
03.10.2025 22:32
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Applications close tomorrow at 11:59pm ET!
02.10.2025 21:17
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In addition to the ScienceWriters 2025 programming, participants will receive hands-on training and mentorship, publishing an original piece by the end of the workshop. Travel support is available for selected participants!
@sciencewriting.bsky.social @sciencewriters.org @comscicon.bsky.social
24.09.2025 13:59
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ComSciCon-SciWri 2025
Welcome!ApplicationConference ProgramSponsorsCode of Conduct Welcome! Who does CSC-SW25Β serve?Are you a science researcher or medical student interested in a career in science communication anβ¦
Are you a #STEM researcher interested in developing your #scicomm skills, network, and publication portfolio?
Apply to the 8th annual ComSciCon-SciWri workshop (November 7-9), associated with the #SciWri2025 conference in Chicago, IL!
Learn more: comscicon.org/chapter-work...
Apply by Oct. 3!
24.09.2025 13:55
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Crafting Clear and Conversational Q&As - The Open Notebook
The Q&A story format allows writers to act as mediums between experts and audiences, tackling both broad and nuanced topics and exploring through conversation the expertβs story, thought processes, an...
Q&As allow readers to hear directly from an expert; finding the right source is key to nailing the Q&A. Here, @skylerdware.bsky.social talks to @jordanacep.bsky.socialβ¬, @elespectador.comβ¬βs Pablo Correa and others in a guide to the art of the Q&A. π§ͺ
29.07.2025 14:18
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Freelance science writers: Does your work include a mix of journalism and non-reporting projects? E.g. editing, photography, translating, institutional comms, grant writing, teaching, etc.? If so, I'd like to speak with you for a story at The Open Notebook! DMs open/skylerdware[at]gmail.com
22.07.2025 13:26
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Hi, Vox reporter here: If you've had a study section, NIH travel, or other NIH-related meeting cancelled (or not), raise your hand! Reply or DM me, and repost for visibility if you're able.
#academicsky @drugmonkey.bsky.social
23.01.2025 18:03
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A sleek, sleepy tortoiseshell cat rests in "loaf mode" across an open notebook. Cat, notebook, and a nearby pen lie on a wooden desk with a computer monitor in the background.
Soka wanted to "help" with my interview this morning πΎβοΈ
10.12.2024 16:53
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Hi Dani! Thanks for organizing. Could you add me to the feed please? I'm a freelance journalist covering physical and earth sciences. www.skylerdware.com
04.12.2024 18:55
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Hello Bluesky! I'm a freelance journalist covering physical, environmental, and earth sciences. Happy to be here!
04.12.2024 18:49
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