There are many career opportunities for those interested in combining their love of science with articulating those ideas to members of the public. Learn about the different career paths you can take, whether it is science journalism, private client science writing, science public and media relations, science outreach, etc., learn how to market yourself to prospective employers, what skills to hone now, and how to set yourself up for success in science communications. Examples of specific job opportunities and pathways, including those in museums and even policy, will be explored. We will also address pitching and working with editors, finding ideas, and finding clients.

About Your Presenter

Alaina G. Levine is an award-winning entrepreneur, science journalist, science and engineering careers consultant, professional speaker and corporate comedian. Her new book, Networking for Nerds, was published by Wiley in 2015. As President of Quantum Success Solutions, she has been advising scientists and engineers about their careers for over 15 years. She has given over 600 workshops and seminars for clients in the US, Europe and Mexico, and is the author of over 200 articles pertaining to science, engineering, science careers and business in such publications as Science, Nature, World Economic Forum, Smithsonian, Scientific American, IEEE Spectrum, & COSMOS. As a science careers journalist, Levine constantly researches employment trends in STEM fields and delivers up-to-date vital information about STEM career issues from interviews with hiring managers, decision-makers and recruiters in myriad industries. Levine has also served as a Contributor to National Geographic and currently pens the career columns for Physics Today and APS News.