Category: Science Editors
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Malini Devadas
Years editing: 17Job title: Editor and coachJob description: Helps editors earn more money in their businessesLocation: Canberra, Australia EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I was in the right place at the right time when I got my in-house job. In 2013, I decided I wanted the freedom of freelance life because I had…
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Carlanda Jones
Years editing: 11Job title: Manager, product safety communicationsJob description: Writes and edits consumer-focused content about chemicals and safetyLocation: Virginia EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?Prior to my current position, I worked as an editor on a contract with the US Department of Transportation’s Office of Railroad Safety, and I enjoyed that role. I…
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Shara Pantry
Years editing: 4Job title: Part-time freelance medical writer and editorJob description: Writes patient education material; copyedits grant proposals and scientific manuscriptsLocation: Florida EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?My first copyediting job came from a listing on the job board of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA). Currently, the majority of my medical writing…
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Otito Frances Iwuchukwu
Years editing: 8 yearsJob title: Pharmacist-educator (day job), consultantJob description: Teaches and conducts research in the life sciences; edits technical writing in the life and social sciences, business writing, narrative nonfiction, and children’s booksLocation: New Jersey EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I got my current job through a job board posting. I get…
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Chris Obudho
Years editing: 15 yearsJob title: Owner of CJO Writing + Editing LLCJob description: Writing and editing technical and marketing copyLocation: Indiana EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I work with a broad array of clients to write an equally broad array of products, including blogs, product descriptions, press releases, articles, social media posts. I…
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Eilis Flynn
Years editing: 43Job title: Principal and sole proprietor of Flynn Books, Words & IdeasJob description: Freelance editorLocation: Washington State EXPERIENCE How did you get your current job?I had picked up freelance gigs throughout my career, so when I was laid off from the financial magazine I had worked at for more than 20 years, I…
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Tamira K. Butler-Likely, PhD
Tamira Butler-Likely, our first interviewee, tells us about science editing and her love for travel.