Wanted: scientists who want to write about genetic engineering
Apply for free training in science storytelling, two published articles, and a place in our vibrant community of storytellers
We’re taking our mission to connect scientists and the public to the next level. Massive — where scientists go to learn how to share their cutting-edge work with the people who can’t stop wondering — is officially recruiting for its first pilot group of STEM experts focused on a specific field of research: genetic engineering. We’re recruiting a group of 3–5 scientists who will work with us and one another to write compelling stories and publish them for people eager to hear about science straight from the source: you. We’ve tested our approach with scientists from across the world, and now we’re formalizing it.
If you’re a researcher with an interest in writing and thinking about genetic engineering from a biological or engineering perspective, apply here. The pilot is one month, starting August 1. It requires a commitment of just 5 hours per week, and is designed to work with busy schedules.
We think that research about the modification and design of biological systems needs to be cracked open and dissected for the public so that we can have new, informed conversations about why and how we alter the course of evolution.
We’re interested in your lens of experience as related to this field, and will be building this group of consortium members with scientists from all different disciplines to encourage vibrant discussions. We’ll teach you how to tell science stories that resonate, how to write common article formats and how to pitch publications (like us). When you finish training, you’ll have two published pieces on massivesci.com and become a member of our vibrant community of scientist-storytellers.
