Pity no one came along with advice.
Do look at "So You Want to be a Science Writer"
http://absw.org.uk/SYWTBASW.htm
In essence, don't give up the day job, but write about anything you can to
build up a track record.
Work with the local PR folks, if there are any. They should be delighted to
have a keen would be writer on hand.
MK
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kat Arney
Sent: 07 July 2003 14:18
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Subject: [PSCI-COM] Help needed- tunnelling out of academia
Hello, I'm new to the list and hope someone can help me.
I'm currently a post-doc researcher but gradually trying to tunnel out of an
academic life and break into writing/PEST/policy over the next year. To
this end, I'm currently doing a bit of freelance writing and getting
involved in a regional BBC science radio show.
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of other things I could get involved
in to get more experience on my CV, or if anyone else had made a similar
break-out and how they went about it.
Finally, I have a great academic CV, but am painfully aware it makes a dire
read from an "outside" point of view. I have tried to rejig it to make it
more media-savvy but if anyone would volunteer to have a look at it and
advise me (off-list) just reply to me ([log in to unmask]) and I'll
send it to you.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice,
Kat
"I have not failed, I have merely found 10,000 ways which do not work"
Thomas Edison
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