Professional Development Month

Some of our field’s finest science editors will share what stories they’re looking for and give advice for how to pitch their publications.  As a participant, you will have the opportunity to present a 90-second story pitch of your own and receive live feedback from the panel.  The pitch slam will end with a Q&A […]

Many newsrooms peopled by predominantly white journalists are seeking to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive. But it’s often not comfortable for people to be the only person of their race/ethnicity/gender/religion or other diverse background in an organization. That may be especially true for interns or other early-career professionals. This panel will explore how to better support […]

Networking. Love it or hate it, you know you need it. So much of science writing is built on relationships with colleagues. But striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know can be intimidating. Let DCSWA help you through the awkwardness with virtual speed networking. Hosted on Zoom, participants will be randomly assigned to […]

Some of our field’s finest science editors will share what stories they’re looking for and give advice for how to pitch their publications.  As a participant, you will have the opportunity to present a 90-second story pitch of your own and receive live feedback from the panel.  The pitch slam will end with a Q&A […]

The short-form video app, TikTok, has a lively community of science communicators sharing fun, engaging science content.  We’ll explore how to create successful videos to spread the word about scientific research and organizations. Our panelists will discuss their process for creating videos, what audiences you can reach on TikTok, and a variety of other topics, […]

Do you dream of someday seeing your book displayed on a bookstore shelf? We'll talk with authors who've published critically acclaimed nonfiction books on physics, geology, neuroscience, and biology for popular audiences. The panel will cover pitching, writing, and publishing to give audience members an overview of the process. The first part of the hour […]

Some of our field’s finest science editors will share what stories they’re looking for and give advice for how to pitch their publications.  As a participant, you will have the opportunity to present a 90-second story pitch of your own and receive live feedback from the panel.  The pitch slam will end with a Q&A […]

To wrap up Professional Development Month, we’re combining a celebration with a chance to learn about reporting on COVID-19 from award-winning New York Times journalist Apoorva Mandavilli. We’ll kick off this event with a ceremony honoring the winners of DCSWA’s 12th annual Newsbrief Awards. Then we’ll dive into a sure-to-be stimulating discussion with Apoorva Mandavilli, […]