{"id":13777,"date":"2024-09-26T14:18:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/?page_id=13777"},"modified":"2026-02-05T16:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:17:34","slug":"outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/info-resources\/exploration\/outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Career area: Science communication and outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A &#8216;communications, outreach, publishing&#8217; career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within science communication, there are a wide range of roles that focus on communicating science to different audiences. Science communicators can be employed directly by research institutes, scientific funders\/societies, museums, publishing, or in pharma\/biotech and other life science companies; or they might work for science communication agencies that offer services or consultancy to academia and industry. Freelance work is also a possibility for some science communication areas (e.g. science writing and illustration).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-ad9d22e7-f2ff-4f69-8d17-6906474a25b3\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Roles and responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-0e516856-67d5-40f7-8a48-9fb56f3d4d9c\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Career entry and progression<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-2b831503-f499-4f03-ae98-402b00c99e2e\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Knowledge and skills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-ad9d22e7-f2ff-4f69-8d17-6906474a25b3\"><h2>Roles and responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Communications officer, press officer, and science writers within research institutes or scientific funders\/societies<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>develop\/manage communications projects (including working with external providers for graphics, layouts, printing) \u2013 e.g., the organisations\u2019 internal or external communications (magazines, flyers, annual reports etc).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>write or edit individual communications pieces such as press releases, articles for the organization\u2019s magazine,&nbsp;reports and other promotional materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and\/or support the writing and editing of grant applications and publications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-b3bbfd0a-e3d6-459b-a1f7-d6cf2136ebfd\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Outreach and education<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>communications work focussed in university\/institute outreach teams, science museums and exhibits, and other scientific organizations focussed on engaging and educating the public. Tasks may include organizing\/hosting visits from the public\/schools, designing and running engagement activities, organizing events, writing about science for the general public, developing resources for science engagement, social media activities.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Medical communications and medical writers<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>medical\/technical communications roles are a specific type of scientific communication found in pharma, biotech, contract research organisations, and agencies\/consultancies. People working in this career area are tasked with writing a range of communications materials \u2013 for example, documents to support regulatory applications, promotional literature, briefings for sales teams and manuals for products. Medical writers may also be involved in writing up clinical research from biotechs and pharma for publication or even preparing slide decks to be presented at medical conferences, and some medical writers are specialised in writing documentation for regulatory applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scientific journalism and science writers<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>on a freelance or employment basis for science magazines and general press&nbsp; \u2013 writing articles aimed at scientists\/or interested lay-people on a wide range of topics related to research and\/or research-related topics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scientific illustration<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>scientific illustrators help scientists, publishers and biotechnology companies to communicate effectively with scientific visualisations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corporate communications<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>producing in-house or external communications for (scientific) companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-0e516856-67d5-40f7-8a48-9fb56f3d4d9c\"><h2>Career entry and progression<\/h2>\n<p>Most areas of science communication are accessible directly from a PhD or postdoc. Some science communicators start their career by completing additional training \u2013 for example, a master\u2019s programme \u2013 or building formal experience via an internship. These can be particularly helpful to break into the most competitive fields (e.g. science journalism). However, engagement with outreach, writing, blogging or social media during your time in academia can also launch science communication careers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-2b831503-f499-4f03-ae98-402b00c99e2e\"><h2>Knowledge and skills<\/h2>\n<p>In our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/blog\/2022\/03\/skills-for-a-scientific-career\/\">careers and skills survey,<\/a>&nbsp;16 science communication professionals told us the competencies they use most in their daily work&nbsp; The most frequently selected competencies were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>effective communication (selected by 88% of respondents, and rated highest for success in the role)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>writing (selected by 88%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>organization (selected by 56%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>broad scientific knowledge (selected by 50%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clarity of thought (selected by 38%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>teamwork (selected by 38%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Language requirements<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Where the focus is writing manuscripts or grants, or other communications for the international scientific community, the working language is often English. In our careers and skills survey, four respondents from the science writing career area were working in a country where English is not the native language and all indicated that it was possible to work in their current role entirely in English.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, many roles (particularly those related to public outreach) require at least some communication targeted within the host country \u2013 and bilingual skills may be required e.g. a near-native level of both English and the local language in some cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those working in a country where English is the native language, it is possible to work in this field without being a native-English speaker if you can demonstrate excellent communication skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/B9A8712-m.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/B9A8712-m.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/B9A8712-m-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/B9A8712-m-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n        \n        What do people value about this career?\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\nIn our<a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/blog\/2022\/03\/skills-for-a-scientific-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0careers and skills survey<\/a>, science communication professionals told us that they appreciate that their work: :\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>is intellectually stimulating<\/li>\r\n \t<li>provides opportunities for personal growth<\/li>\r\n \t<li>allows them to be creative<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600 | vf-u-sr-only\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        header    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to learn more about this career area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nScience communication careers in general<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"vf-links vf-links--tight vf-links__list--s vf-links__list--very-easy\">\n    <ul class=\"vf-links__list vf-list vf-links__list--secondary\">\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absw.org.uk\/\">\n        Professional associations \u2013 Association of British Science Writers      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.absw.org.uk\/pages\/how-to-become-a-science-writer-an-absw-guide-\">\n        How to become a science writer, An ABSW guide, written by Mun-Keat Looi.      <\/a>\n          <span class=\"vf-badge vf-badge--primary\">\n        **Recommended**      <\/span>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.molbiolcell.org\/doi\/full\/10.1091\/mbc.E14-03-0813\">\n        Science Communication: a career where PhDs can make a difference \u2013 Molecular Biology of the Cell       <\/a>\n          <span class=\"vf-badge vf-badge--primary\">\n        **Recommended**      <\/span>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/code.likeagirl.io\/where-to-find-science-communication-internships-53d7edea471e\">\n        List of sci com internship possibilities \u2013 Code like a Girl      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/career.ucsf.edu\/phds\/career-paths\/science-communication\">\n        Science communication career exploration article from UCSF      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-019-01359-4\">\n        Toolkit: How to work in science communication \u2013 Nature       <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nature.com\/naturejobs\/2013\/09\/25\/how-to-get-a-job-in-science-communication\/\">\n        How to get a job in science communication \u2013 Nature Jobs      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nature.com\/naturejobs\/2015\/07\/24\/science-communication-a-new-generation-of-communicators\/\">\n        Science communication: A new generation of communicators \u2013 Nature Jobs      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reseau-biotechno.com\/webinar-career-science-communication\/\">\n        Recorded webinar &#8211; careers in science communication &#8211; R\u00e9seau Biotechno      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thenode.biologists.com\/become-a-node-correspondent-3\/news\/\">\n        Become a Node correspondent | The Company of Biologists      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nCorporate communications<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"vf-links vf-links--tight vf-links__list--s vf-links__list--very-easy\">\n    <ul class=\"vf-links__list vf-list vf-links__list--secondary\">\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0012160619304828\">\n        Written article (first-person experience): Life beyond the bench: Scientific writing \u2013 Developmental biology special issue \u2018Careers beyond the bench\u2019       <\/a>\n          <span class=\"vf-badge vf-badge--primary\">\n        **Recommended**      <\/span>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nOutreach focussed careers<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"vf-links vf-links--tight vf-links__list--s vf-links__list--very-easy\">\n    <ul class=\"vf-links__list vf-list vf-links__list--secondary\">\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nature.com\/naturejobs\/2018\/05\/18\/more-to-science-working-as-a-communities-manager\/\">\n        More to science: working as a Communities Manager \u2013 Nature Jobs      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nScientific illustration<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"vf-links vf-links--tight vf-links__list--s vf-links__list--very-easy\">\n    <ul class=\"vf-links__list vf-list vf-links__list--secondary\">\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nj7606-285a\">\n        Science illustration: picture perfect \u2013 Nature Jobs      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s42003-019-0516-1\">\n        Science-graphic art partnerships to increase research impact \u2013 Scientific Reports      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aeims.eu\">\n        AEIMS: Association Europ\u00e9enne des Illustrateurs Medicaux et Scientifiques      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnsi.org\/\">\n        GNSI: Visual SciComm Professionals      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nMedical communications and medical writing<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"vf-links vf-links--tight vf-links__list--s vf-links__list--very-easy\">\n    <ul class=\"vf-links__list vf-list vf-links__list--secondary\">\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/totalinternalreflectionblog.com\/2025\/01\/24\/the-magic-of-medcomms-an-embl-careers-webinar\/\">\n        The magic of MedComms: an EMBL Careers Webinar (write-up of our 2024 Careers Webinar on the blog of one of our speakers)      <\/a>\n          <span class=\"vf-badge vf-badge--primary\">\n        **Recommended**      <\/span>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/biomedbadass.com\/what-is-medical-communications\/\">\n        Video with overview and the personal experiences of a medical communications writer      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emwa.org\/\">\n        European Medical Writers Association (EMWA)      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ismpp.org\/\">\n        International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP)      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/virtualdev.emwa.org\/media\/4816\/emwa-writing-guide-2023-high-res.pdf\">\n        Career guide for \u2018New Medical Writers\u2019      <\/a>\n          <span class=\"vf-badge vf-badge--primary\">\n        **Recommended**      <\/span>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/info.amwa.org\/ultimate-guide-to-becoming-a-medical-writer#what_is_medical_writing\">\n        American Medical Writers Association &#8211; Guide to becoming a medical writer      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/library\/\">\n        InterSECT Job Sim simulation library.      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/working-medical-writer\">\n        Working as a Medical Writer \u2013 Science Careers      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3149406\/\">\n        How to become a competent medical writer? \u2013 Perspectives in Clinical Research Journal      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nature.com\/naturejobs\/2017\/11\/03\/an-evidence%E2%80%91based-career-change-my-move-into-medical-writing\/\">\n        An evidence-based career change: My move into medical writing \u2013 Nature Jobs      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/cshperspectives.cshlp.org\/content\/11\/1\/a032953.full\">\n        Medical Communications: The \u201cWrite\u201d Career for You? \u2013 Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <li class=\"vf-list__item\">\n          <a class=\"vf-list__link\" href=\"https:\/\/biomedbadass.com\/blog\/\">\n        Biomed Badass &#8211; blog      <\/a>\n      <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--normal vf-box-theme--quinary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n                            <p class=\"vf-box__text\">We highly recommend learning more about the careers using the resources above, then conducting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/info-resources\/making-connections\/#vf-tabs__section-c9d226ee-2bad-45ed-bf4a-7d49cd01ad03\">informational interviews<\/a> to gain further insights directly from former PhDs working in career areas that interest you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/eicat\/embl-fellows-career-service\/career-exploration\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        For EMBL fellows\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon 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