2. THE FACULTY OF 1000
The Faculty of 1000 is the publisher of unique scientific literature
services that support and inform the work of life scientists and
clinicians worldwide.
http://f1000.com/prime
http://f1000.com/posters
http://f1000research.com
5. POST-GRAD CAREERS IN SCIENCE PUBLISHING
• Editorial Jobs:
• Assistant Editor
• Production Editor
• Editorial Biocurator
• Development Editor
• Commissioning Editor
• Book Editing & Acquisitions
• Medical Writing
• Science Journalism
• Science Outreach
6. JOBS AT THE EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
Editorial duties are detailed and stretch the scientific knowledge:
• perform prepublication checks on articles
• liaise closely with authors
• write reports, articles, critiques and summaries
• plan and organize projects
• research and commission features and new titles
7. WHAT ARE THE EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR?
• excellent communication skills
• adaptable
• work well under pressure
• capable of meeting (conflicting) deadlines
• scientific flexibility
• well versed in own field
• great at networking
8. ALL EDITORIAL TEAMS ARE DIFFERENT
• F1000Research: developmental editors
• F1000Prime: commissioning editors
• BioMed Central journals: oversee entire manuscript
process
• Nature: manuscript editors, specialized editors (news,
features, views). review journal editors
12. SO HOW DO YOU GET AN EDITORIAL JOB?
• Show that you have great communication skills
• Display professional purpose
• Be concise and specific
• No experience necessary
• Be ready for tests
13. CAREERS IN SCIENCE WRITING
• technical writer - requires a lot of science writing expertise
(grants, papers, methods, etc)
• science journalism/writing for the public
• policy writing
• consult other science writers
15. SCIENCE WRITING CAREER PATH
David Saltzberg
PhD in Physics
• Thesis work on the mass of the W boson
• Postdoc at CERN
• faculty member at UCLA
• Recipient of multiple awards and fellowships
• science consultant for CBS’s The Big Bang Theory: checks scripts,
advises producers, writers, actors, set decorators, prop masters,
costume designers etc. on scientific accuracy
• writes The Big Blog Theory blog to explain the science behind each
episode
16. SO HOW DO YOU GET A SCIENCE WRITING?
• Writing experience during PhD often isn’t adequate
• Journalism training/experience is expected
• Blogging/tweeting/social media
• Networking
17. SCIENCE OUTREACH
Main goals: increase product awareness and public engagement
• Plan & execute strategies to reach individual users
• Liaise with internal departments
• Develop and lead global programs (ex: F1000Specialists program)
• Participate in conferences & meetings
• Engage in dialogue about publication-related issues
• Participate in events as a speaker or panelist
• Collaborate in product development & marketing
22. A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
F1000 Specialists are official, local representatives for F1000 at their
universities, hospitals and institutions.
To find out more and to apply visit http://f1000.com/specialists
23. Brian May,
guitarist of Queen
PhD in Astrophysics
Brian Keith
“Dexter” Holland,
guitarist of
Offspring
PhD candidate in
Molecular and
Cellular Biology
Mayim Hoya
Bialik, actress
PhD in
Neuroscience
Angela Merkel,
politician
PhD in Quantum
Chemistry
DO WHAT YOU LOVE!