Season 02 (Communication) | Ep 01 | Freelance Science Journalist, Kristin Hugo
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Season 02 (Communication) | Ep 01 | Science Journalist, Kristin Hugo
In this episode, our host Nicole Felts interviews Kristin Hugo, a freelance science journalist. Kristin shares her enthusiasm for science communication, specifically, science journalism.
In this episode, Kristin dives into what work looks like as a freelance science journalist. Kristin talks about...
What drove her to pursue science journalism
What her day-to-day looks like
How she landed an internship and freelance gigs with Nat Geo, Newsweek, etc!
Kristin shares her wisdom about
How to get connected and how to find jobs in science communication
What skills you need to get into science journalism
How to overcome the challenges in the field of science communication
Connect with Kristin
Kristin Hugo’s Writings
Tiktok to RollBones
Tumblr Strange Biology
Human Skulls Are Being Sold Online, But Is It Legal? by Kristin Hugo
Four Creepy, Cool Ways Roadkill Helps Science by Kristin Hugo
Resources Kristin and Nicole mentioned
https://journojobs.substack.com/
https://soniaweiser.wordpress.com/opportunities-of-the-week-newsletter/
www.whopayswriters.com - helpful, clear information about which publications pay their writers, and how much
EurekAlert! for Science News by AAAS
National Association of Science Writers
Society of Environmental Journalists
Books
Racing the Antelope by Bernd Heinrich
Houston, We Have a Narrative by Randy Olson
Don’t Be Such a Scientist by Randy Olson
Scientist’s Guide to Writing by Stephen B. Heard
Skeleton Keys- Riley Black
Articles/Essays
Newsweek Human Skulls Are Being Sold Online, But Is It Legal?
Consider the Lobster- David Foster Wallace
Podcast
Human Leather Books episode of Ologies by Alie Ward
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