How to get experience for science communication officer roles

Are you a scientist or science student who loves storytelling but is worried about leaving academia? Nicole Mlynaryk, scientific communications manager at the Salk Institute of Biological Sciences in the US, says structure-loving researchers tend to fear jumping into the free-for-all world of communications. ‘But the industry is starting to create more structure,’ she adds. ‘There are more internship programs, fellowships, and part-time opportunities.’

Here are some ways to get started.