Looking for a new
challenge or opportunity in 2016?
When it comes to reporting
science, the mainstream media can struggle, and often even gets things wrong. ScienceSeeker is therefore an essential resource, enabling readers to access knowledge that helps make sense of the
headlines. We aggregate the most comprehensive list of science blogs, written by
a community including top scientists. Every week, our volunteer editors scour
what’s been written to distill it down to the most essential reading. As we
enter a new year, we’re looking to add to the team that does this.
Would you like to join us? E-mail sciseekers AT gmail DOT com if you're interested or have any questions. Read on for more details:
Would you like to join us? E-mail sciseekers AT gmail DOT com if you're interested or have any questions. Read on for more details:
What does an editor do?
A ScienceSeeker editor commits to
spending some of their valuable time reading science blogs and selecting the
best published every week. The commitment depends on circumstances. An
especially busy person might be able to make selections from their general
reading. An enthusiastic editor might dedicate three hours a week or more to reading.
Each editor focuses on a limited set of subject areas to restrict the time they
have to invest. The goal of this recruitment exercise is to add to the team of
editors so that the effort can be shared more broadly.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for editors across
all areas of science. Take a look at the list down the right hand side of the
site, and let us know what you’re interested in. Our current team
is a mixture of scientists and writers working in diverse roles spanning
industry and academia.
What’s in it for you?
At a general level, it’s
rewarding to make an input into a community. In this case you’re helping create
an authoritative voice on science that supplements, corrects, or even provides
a wholesale alternative to conventional media coverage. You’re also boosting
the reach of individual blogs that might not otherwise be read by many people.
At a personal level, being a
ScienceSeeker editor is a relatively low-effort activity that looks good on
your resumé. There are also great benefits that arise from the effort invested
in reading ScienceSeeker blogs. For scientists and writers, ScienceSeeker blogs
often showcase ideas, research and styles of communication that you might not otherwise have encountered
that can prove useful in your paid work. And whoever you are, ScienceSeeker
blogs are interesting and entertaining – reading them is not a bad
way to spend time at all!
What is ScienceSeeker?
ScienceSeeker is a unique science blog aggregator that brings together over 2,300 blog sites (and growing!). It emerged as part of
the ScienceOnline movement that has energized the science communication
community in recent years. Although ScienceOnline is now defunct, ScienceSeeker
continues on a sustainable basis thanks to the sterling effort of its volunteer
supporters. For more details about what we do and who we are, see our 'About' page.
Is there a closing date?
No. The ScienceSeeker team is continually evolving, and as such we always welcome enquiries from prospective editors.
