Full time, New York City

Job Description:
Chaloner Associates is partnering with the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS) on a search for a versatile writer with a specialization in science. Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, one of the world’s premier scientific research institutions. The Weizmann Institute is a center of basic multidisciplinary scientific research and graduate study, addressing crucial problems in technology, medicine and health, energy, agriculture and the environment. For more information, please visit www.weizmann-usa.org.

The Science Writer will report to the VP, Marketing Communications & Public Affairs. S/he will also report to and work closely with the Senior Science Writer, who will coordinate assignments and review work.

Primary responsibilities:
• Writing/editing fundraising proposals for a non-scientific audience
• Writing/editing summaries of scientific research for a lay audience

Additional responsibilities:
• Drafting compelling letters to potential donors explaining funding needs for scientific research
• Writing/editing articles based on scientific lectures and interviews with researchers
• Contributing as a marketing writer/editor to promotional materials, including newsletters, magazine, brochures, direct mail, and website content
• Editing existing literature
• Managing and tracking the distribution of fund raising proposals
• Proofreading a variety of materials within the Marketing Department

Requirements:
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills are essential, with attention to the highest standards of grammar
• Ability to make scientific concepts accessible to a broad audience
• Versatile writing styles (i.e. promotional and journalistic)
• Experience in science writing/journalism; must be able to translate complex science for a broad, general audience
• Familiarity with a wide range of scientific fields
• Superior Internet research skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Successful at teamwork and collaborating with others
• Demonstrated interest in science and technology news and developments; a degree in the sciences is a plus
• Knowledge of grant writing very helpful

Contact: Jenn Marcotte, jenn@chaloner.com

Did you know that greenery on dark, barren rooftops can

• help cool the city in summer
• insulate buildings in winter
• improve air quality
• reduce rain water runoff to sewers, preventing sewage from polluting NYC waterways.

The 2.5 acre roof of the U.S. Postal Service’s 9th Avenue sorting facility is our city’s newest and largest green roof project and research site. Join Science Writers in New York on August 11 to explore this unique environment, in Chelsea, overlooking the Hudson River. We’ve arranged an up-close and personal guided tour, and an exclusive preview of the research about to begin on this extraordinary green roof.

Our guide, Stuart Gaffin, a scientist at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, is part of a team measuring the benefits of greening the city skyline. He’ll show us how scientists measure the benefits of putting specialized plants on impervious rooftops — including the potential for added rainwater absorption, carbon dioxide uptake and biodiversity. Gaffin will also discuss a city parks project involving 10 recreation center rooftops. They’ll be planted with native grasses designed to restore endangered local meadow habitat that once thrived on Long Island and in the Hudson River highlands. Other experimental rooftops are being studied at Fieldston School in the Bronx, Columbia University and Con Edison headquarters in Queens.

Check out this related video: Ingenuity Sprouting from the Rooftops

When:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
6 p.m.

Where:
U.S. Postal Service Sorting Facility
Ninth Avenue and West 30th Street
(near the North end of HighLine Park)

Bonus:
Don’t miss sunset over the Hudson at the end of the program

Cost:
free to 2010 dues-paid SWINY members
$5.00 to non-members

RSVP at http://swiny.pandaform.com/pub/form6830/new by August 8

Full time, NYC

Position Summary:
The Editor fact checks and edits jobs for grammar, style and FDA regulations. The Editor has involvement in brand team from conception of job to print.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Check for sense, spelling, punctuation, grammar, usage, syntax, client-specific style, and AMA style and follow each revision of tactics at all stages from concept to print
• Maintain consistency of style across all tactics in a campaign unless deviation has been requested by the team or the client
• Proofread all jobs for incorporation of Agency and/or client changes and perform spell check in the studio
• Work in a team environment as a strong member of brand teams
• Formulate and develop style for launch materials
• Fact-check all jobs and help the teams to maintain integrity of data
• Guide the teams in adherence to FDA Code of Federal Regulations and other statements and position papers by the FDA
• Work with team to resolve content problems
• Attend assigned status meetings
• Develop working knowledge of Clients’ product, process, and procedures
• Keep appropriate brand team members and Supervisor informed of editorial issues
• Compile and maintain client style guides for each assigned product
• Communicate effectively with the brand team to ensure timely and accurate work product
• Consistently meet all deadlines and seek help when needed
• If workload permits, help out other Editors/Proofreaders as needed
• Maintain accurate time sheets

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:
• Knowledge of AMA style required
• Knowledge of FDA regulations preferred
• Fact checking experience required

Education and Experience Preferred:
• Experience in medical advertising/publishing field
• Bachelors degree
• Minimum of 1 year experience as an Editor

Contact: Allison Manus, amanus@lyon-heart.com

Part Time/Freelance, Anywhere

Job Description:
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks proposals from knowledgeable and objective individuals or organizations interested in providing assistance to the Outreach and Science-Policy Communication component of the Environmental Research and Development Program (Environmental R&D).
NYSERDA anticipates selecting one or more contractors to provide services in two main categories:

A) Science–Policy Writers will assist in developing text for outreach materials, synthesizing results from multiple projects, and drafting informational papers on various technical topics.

B) Outreach Services Contractors will develop and implement strategies to cost-effectively disseminate information from Environmental R&D to policymakers, researchers, and the public.

To access all documents for this proposal, please go to:
http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1958rfp.asp

Freelance consultant/full time, New York, NY (but could be off site)

Job Description:
Science Friday Initiative (SFI), the nonprofit partner of Science Friday, the live news/talk show that is now in its 20th year of broadcast on NPR, is looking for a take-charge, self- motivated web-savvy editor and project manager who understands science news and nonprofit educational programs. The Project Manager will play a unique role as both a facilitator in expanding the reach of the Science Friday radio show, as well as coordinating outreach efforts of the SFI nonprofit, including web editing.

Specific duties include:
• Serving as editor for the www.talkingscience.org website. You will be expected to offer recommendations for making the site better, more exciting to young people aged 20 and younger, increasing traffic, and recruiting new content providers.
• Cultivating business relationships with radio stations (existing and prospective broadcasters of Science Friday); increasing partnerships and expanding carrier coverage of the Science Friday radio show.
• Ability to stay on top of trends in social media and make recommendations to senior management.
• Research strategic partnerships in new markets.
• Ability to plan and execute public events such as live panels, webcasts, etc.
• Creation of a weekly online newsletter directed towards the Science Friday radio audience and the maintenance of the organizational email list.
• Bring new ideas to the development of annual strategic plan for marketing growth.

Additional responsibilities may include:
• Weekly progress reports, timelines for deliverables and tasks
• Creation of PowerPoint presentations
• Data entry of donor information using Donor Perfect software
• Completion and/or editing of RFPs and grant proposals

The position reports to the Executive Director.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: preferably in journalism, English, communications, marketing or business.
• Knowledge of audio and video digital editing software, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects.
• Experience with website editing using WordPress and blogging platforms.
• Must be a strong writer/copy editor who can write clearly, persuasively and cleanly, and who is meticulous about grammar and usage.
• Excellent oral communications and ability to make cold-calls. You can’t be afraid to talk on the phone to people whom you’ve never met!
• Ability to formulate and communicate your ideas using Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Deep knowledge of social media channels, tools and platforms, and how consumers and marketers use them.
• NY metropolitan area resident highly preferred. As an independent contractor, your work may be done from your own venue but your presence in the Science Friday offices is necessary at least three days a week.
• Fluency in Spanish and ability to use design software are pluses.

Contact: Ann Marie Cunningham, annmarie@scifri.org

Freelance, New York City

Job Description:
Some of the best environmental journalists on the planet write for NRDC’s OnEarth magazine. Over the past year, our website at www.onearth.org has grown tremendously, as well. We plan to keep expanding our online offerings and are set to unveil an extensive redesign later this summer. We’re looking for a consultant to serve as production editor.

Responsibilities may include:
• Posting stories to the website through our Drupal-based content management system.
• Copy editing and fact checking online stories before publication.
• Writing headlines and display type, selecting and cropping photos, deciding story placement, and otherwise ensuring the quality and timeliness of our homepage and other key aspects of onearth.org.
• Editing and production of audio slideshows, videos, photo galleries, and other multimedia features, and promoting onearth.org content through social media.
• Other responsibilities as appropriate.

Requirements:
• Knowledge of web standards and tools including HTML/CSS, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro or other video editing software.
Familiarity with both Mac and PC preferred.
• Experience using a content management system for production of a news website or blog.
• Excellent news judgment, editing skills, attention to detail, knowledge of AP style, and demonstrated interest in science and environmental reporting.
• Flexible hours and ability to work remotely while also being able to visit our midtown Manhattan offices occasionally for meetings with editors.

Compensation:
This consultancy will be based on an hourly wage. Hours may vary between approximately 50 and 100 hours a month based on a quarterly production schedule. As a consultant, you will not receive NRDC employee benefits, and you will be responsible for your own tax withholdings. NRDC will not supply you with any equipment.

To apply:
Contact online editor Scott Dodd at sdodd@nrdc.org (no phone calls, please) with “production editor” in the subject line. Include your resume, hourly wage requirements, and at least three samples of your work (links or attachments acceptable). Please mention that you saw this posting at SWINY.

Part time, NYC

Job Description:
Psychology Today has an excellent opportunity for a few smart and talented editorial interns at our office in New York. We are a small staff, so you’ll be a key member of the team. Duties include working closely with editors on story research and special projects, light clerical work, writing news stories for PT’s Web site, web-related work including HTML and data loading, and proofing copy.

Interns also pitch story ideas and write short articles for the magazine. They typically receive two or three bylines per issue. Background in psychology not mandatory, but a plus. We’re looking for interns who can write clear and engaging prose and have a real interest in human behavior. Must be able to juggle several tasks at once and work autonomously. Position runs September through December, two or three days a week. Position includes a small daily stipend.

To apply, send resume, cover letter, and three clips to Andi Bartz at andi@psychologytoday.com by Friday, July 23.

Part time, Manhattan or possibly remote

Job Description:
UndertheMicroscope.com, a web site for young women in science, invites applicants for part-time Summer and Fall editorial internships. Interns will research, write, and sometimes edit blog posts, interviews, resources, and user-generated content.

Applicants should have excellent research and writing skills, be meticulous about grammar and spelling, feel comfortable interviewing scientists about their lives and work, and have some interest and background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects. Blogging experience or a major/degree in science is desirable but not required.

Interns will work approximately 10 hours per week, mostly remotely.
Applicants based outside of New York will be considered but must demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Editorial internships are unpaid but credit may be arranged with your university.

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis. However, if you’re interested in applying for the Summer please reply by July 14 with your resume, a statement of interest, and a writing sample (blogs acceptable) to editor@underthemicroscope.com. Please include “INTERNSHIP” in your subject line.

UndertheMicroscope.com is part of the National Science Foundation-funded Women Writing Science project at the Feminist Press at the City University of New York. It was developed in collaboration with IBM. The mission of the Feminist Press is to publish and promote the most potent voices of women from all eras and all regions of the globe.

The Feminist Press at the City University of New York The Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5406
New York, NY 10016

Is sex addiction a mental disorder? What about internet addiction and binge eating? Are children with sensory problems mentally ill?

Join Science Writers in New York on Monday, June 28, for a discussion of the new DSM-5

(the manual that defines mental illness)

The Most Anticipated Event in the Mental Health Field

These questions are among the many that will be answered with the publication of the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013. Although it will not be published for almost three years the release of the long-awaited draft of the fifth edition caused heated debates over a new set of possible psychiatric disorders and the proposed merger of autism and Asperger’s disorder into a single “spectrum” category.

On Monday, June 28, SWINY is pleased to host a panel of experts to discuss the upcoming changes and revisions for DSM-5 and their implications for clinicians, researchers, psychiatric drug regulation agencies, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies and policy makers to make decisions about mental health. Our panel includes:

Jennifer Jo Brout, Ed.M., Psy.D., is a psychologist dedicated to furthering knowledge about Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) and its application to mental health. She earned an Ed.M. in School Psychology from Columbia University and a Psy.D. in School/Clinical Psychology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She spearheads evidenced-based research projects in order to address various aspects of sensory processing/regulatory disorders, and founded a Duke University program that focuses on research into sensory processing and emotion regulation.

Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D., OTR, Executive Director of the Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Miller has been investigating, analyzing and explaining sensory processing disorders to other scientists, professionals, and parents for over 30 years. She is the author of Sensational Kids: Hope and Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Director of the Sensory Therapies and Research (STAR) Center as well as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Rocky Mountain University and Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado, Denver, School of Medicine.

Due to Dr. Miller’s mobilization of the research community, SPD now appears in two diagnostic manuals: the ICDL’s Diagnostic Manual for Infancy and Early Childhood and The Diagnostic Classification: Zero to Three. Her application has led to consideration of SPD for inclusion in the 2013 revision of DSM-5.  She has been featured on NBC’s Today Show and ABC’s 20/20, in The New York Times and numerous other popular and professional publications. Dr. Miller is the author of more than 60 articles and/or chapters in scientific and professional journals, magazines, and textbooks and is a frequent presenter or speaker at conferences and workshops worldwide.

She is also the author of nine norm-referenced standardized scales published by The Psychological Corporation (Pearson, Inc.) including the Leiter International Performance Scale – Revised, and the Miller Assessment for Preschoolers.  She received the Martin Luther King Jr. award from the State of Colorado in 2005 for three decades of service to the group of children who are disenfranchised because they have disabilities.

http://www.spdfoundation.net

David Shaffer, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych., Columbia University Medical Center (Irving Philips Professor of Child Psychiatry, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry). He is past president of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and current President of the International Academy of Suicide Research.

Dr. Shaffer participated in DSM-III and -IIIR and was co-chair of the DSM-IV Child and Adolescent Work Group. He chairs the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Work Group and is the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 Task Force Representative to the ICD-11 Work Group on Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Children and Adolescents.

Dr. Shaffer obtained his medical training in London at University College Hospital and trained in pediatric neurology at Yale University.  During his pediatric psychiatry training, Dr. Shaffer conducted the first epidemiologic study of suicides under age 15 in England and Wales and identified the frequency of aggressive and anxious behavior and the importance of imitation in youth suicide. This was the first step in what became an influential career studying and illuminating adolescent suicide. This continued in the U.S. when he assumed the chairmanship of the Division of Child Psychiatry at Columbia University in 1977, retiring in 2008 after 31 years. His research there helped lead to the development of the Columbia TeenScreen Program as a technique for suicide prevention. His current research focuses on the events and moods immediately prior to initiating a suicide attempt.

Dr. Shaffer received the American Suicide Foundation’s Award for Research in Suicide in 1989, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

Andy Shih, Ph.D., is Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Autism Speaks, which is dedicated to increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders and funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments for autism. Dr. Shih works closely with members of Autism Speakers’ Board, Scientific Advisory Committee, senior staff and volunteer leadership to develop and implement the organization’s research program. He oversees the etiology portfolio, which includes investments in genetics, environmental sciences, and epidemiology research. He also leads the international advocacy and scientific development efforts for Autism Speaks.

Dr. Shih had served as an industry consultant and was a member of the faculty at Yeshiva University and New York University Medical Center. He earned his Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology from New York University Medical Center. His research background includes published studies in gene identification and characterization, virus-cell interaction, and cell-cycle regulation. He was instrumental in the cloning of a family of small GTPases involved in cell-cycle control and nuclear transport, and holds three patents on nucleic acids-based diagnostics and therapeutics.

http://www.autismspeaks.org

When:
Monday, June 28
6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Networking and registration
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Program

Where:
4 West 43rd Street (Between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)

Admission:
With advance payment using PayPal:

• $5 for 2010 dues paid SWINY members
• $10 for nonmembers
• $5 Students with current ID

At the door without pre-registration:

• $10 SWINY members
• $15 nonmembers
• $10 Students with current ID

RSVP by Monday, June 21 (links to PayPal are available on the confirmation screen after you have entered your RSVP information).

Questions? Contact David Levine at davidlevine51@gmail.com

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SWINY (Science Writers in New York)
&
NY Metro AWIS (Association for Women in Science)

are pleased to co-sponsor

A Window into Science/A Window into Book Authoring:
A Conversation with
Historian Julie Des Jardins, Author of
The Madame Curie Complex

DATE: June 22
TIME: Doors open at 6 p.m., talk starts at 6:30 sharp
PLACE: 3 Park Avenue (on the southeast corner of 34^th St and Park), 22^nd Floor*

What do Nobel Prize-winning geneticist Barbara McClintock and industrial psychologist/designer Lillian Gilbreth (the mother in Cheaper by the Dozen) have in common?

Both women rose to the top of their professions and each landed on a postage stamp. (No small feat!)  But did common traits help them succeed?

To find out, historian and author Julie Des Jardins went looking for women scientists whose professional herstories would provide “great lenses into the gender of science.”

She focused on Marie Curie’s “scientific daughters” – as well as Curie herself.  The recently published result: The Madame Curie Complex: The Hidden History of Women in Science.  Des Jardins tells how a diverse range of ground-breaking women scientists have pursued their passions since 1900, often in the face of gender-related barriers.

Her profiles open a window into diverse 20th century scientific cultures, from the hyper-masculine era of the Manhattan Project, where participating women were virtually invisible, to today’s female-dominated field of primatology. For SWINY, Des Jardins will share highlights of these stories – as well as the complexities of crafting a book-length gallery of unique women scientists.

Join us for a conversation with Julie Des Jardins, Professor of History at Baruch College. Copies of the book will be on sale at the event and Julie will sign autographs after her presentation.

*Headquarters of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.  Lillian Gilbreth was the first woman member of ASME. Light refreshments will be served.

Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free for SWINY and for AWIS members; $5 for non-members.

(Membership in SWINY is just $20, so join now and waive the entrance fee.)

Click here to RSVP
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