ABSW Early Career Science Writer Network
For those in the first 5 years of their science writing career.
Are you in the first 5 years of your science writing career?
If so, join the ABSW's Early Career Science Writer Network, which aims to provide a place for you to:
- Chat openly with your peers
- Share ideas
- Ask questions you wouldn't ask your employer
It is free of charge to belong to the network and is open to ABSW members and non-members. You can follow their activities on LinkedIn.
The ‘A Day in the Life of’ (ADITLO) series is a collection of profile-type articles chronicling a day in the life of different media roles, written by members of the Early Career Science Writer Network. The scheme provides a valuable opportunity for new journalists to develop interviewing, writing and editing skills while creating a helpful resource which gives those joining the industry an insight into the everyday reality of different science journalism roles.
Check the articles in the pdf below or the link for ABSW's website.
A Day in the Life of Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times
By Cecilia Grimaldi. 23 Sep 2024
Cecilia Grimaldi is a freelance science writer covering the entanglements of biology, animal behaviour, biomedicine, and societal and philosophical aspects of scientific research. She also has experience in scientific writing, copyediting of website material, and translation of scientific books from English to Italian.
Prior to writing, she earned a Master's in science communication from Imperial College London and a doctorate in cell biology from the International Max Planck Research Graduate School for Molecular Biomedicine, Germany. Website
A Day in the Life of Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times. By Cecilia Grimaldi
A Day in the Life of Laura Lansdowne, Managing Editor at Technology Networks
By Amarachi Orie. 28 Oct 2024
Amarachi Orie is a freelance journalist primarily working at CNN International as a digital news producer, TV news show writer and teleprompter operator. She specialised in health and science reporting when undertaking her master’s degree in Newspaper Journalism at City University London. She most enjoys writing articles about quirky scientific discoveries.
A Day in the Life of Laura Lansdowne, Managing Editor at Technology Networks. By Amarachi Orie
A Day in the Life of Brian Malika, a freelance science writer in Kenya
By HennyGe Wichers. 25 Nov 2024
HennyGe Wichers specialised in writing features and news pieces on Science & Technology. She has a particular interest in emerging technologies and their impact on society. After completing her doctorate in Economics, she worked in Big Tech and Innovation before turning to freelance writing.
'A Day in the Life of Brian Malika, a freelance science writer in Kenya'. By HennyGe Wichers
A day in the life of Manuela Callari, freelance science journalist and content specialist
By Ayisha Sharma. 16 Dec 2024
Ayisha Sharma is a news reporter at Endpoints News — an FT Specialist publication focused on biopharma. There, she covers the latest developments in R&D, new drug approvals and industry corruption. She also has words in The Guardian, North West Londoner and WebMD.
'A day in the life of Manuela Callari, freelance science journalist and content specialist'. By Ayisha Sharma
