Science Writer - Marketing

Science Writer

Location: Remote
Schedule: Monday Friday, with availability for meetings during standard business hours and the ability to meet quick-turnaround deadlines
Assignment Length: TBD
Employment Type: Contract
Potential for Conversion: No
Hours: Up to 30 hours per week total; the client is open to engaging multiple writers to support the workload

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Science Writer to develop compelling, accurate, and accessible content highlighting the client's research and scientific initiatives.

This individual will partner closely with research, marketing, communications, earned media, and social media teams to translate complex medical and scientific information into engaging content for a variety of audiences.

The current workload is expected to be approximately 70% media releases and 30% marketing copy.

The ideal candidate is a strong science communicator who is comfortable interviewing researchers and subject-matter experts, understands how to translate highly technical information for non-technical audiences, and can work independently with minimal editing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and produce marketing and communications content focused on the client's research and scientific work.
• Write and edit a variety of materials, including:
  • Media and press releases
  • Articles
  • Emails
  • Marketing copy
  • Social media content
  • Other research-related communications
• Interview researchers and subject-matter experts to understand their work, upcoming publications, research findings, and areas of expertise.
• Translate complex biomedical, medical, and scientific information into clear, engaging content for broad audiences.
• Create content for audiences including researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, patients, families, and the general public.
• Partner with colleagues across marketing, earned media, social media, and other communications functions to ensure content supports broader strategic objectives.
• Ensure all materials are accurate, polished, and consistent with client brand standards.
• Manage multiple assignments and quick-turnaround deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality.
• Work independently and produce content requiring minimal revisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 5 years of related professional experience in marketing, communications, journalism, science writing, or a related field.
• Professional science-writing experience required.
• Demonstrated experience translating complex medical and scientific information into content that is understandable and engaging for lay audiences.
• Experience interviewing and working directly with researchers, scientists, physicians, or other subject-matter experts.
• Strong writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to quickly understand complex scientific concepts and identify the most relevant and compelling story.
• Ability to work independently, move quickly, and produce polished work with minimal editing.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously.

Interview Process

30-minute Zoom interview with members of the client's communications leadership team.

Additional Information

The client is open to engaging multiple Science Writers to support a combined workload of up to approximately 30 hours per week. For example, one writer may support 10 hours per week while another supports 20 hours per week, depending on experience, availability, and business needs.