I help scientists to communicate their work, leveraging over a decade of writing and editing experience and my own personal background in research. As a trained scientist, I understand how the process of science works and can help you to navigate the pitfalls of technical jargon to make your intended message compelling and clear. I never use generative AI.

My expertise spans:

• scientific writing––clear communication of research for specialist audiences within science

• science writing––synthesis, distillation, and translation of research for broad audiences outside of science

• editing and fact-checking––ensuring the clarity and accuracy of others’ writing

• verbal science storytelling––coaching others to give clear and compelling audiovisual presentations

My services include:

• researching and writing news stories in the style of press releases, features, researcher profiles, and explainers (see examples)

• editing grant proposals for submission to funding agencies (I have helped researchers secure over US$3 million in grant funding, including from the National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture, US Geological Survey, and NASA.)

• editing draft manuscripts (see examples) for submission to peer-reviewed journals and identifying concerns within the scope of my scientific expertise (i.e., as if I were a reviewer)

• editing drafted writing about research (e.g., public facing or technical reports)

• providing feedback on science presentations through one-on-one virtual consultation (Check out the free five-part video series I created to learn the basics.)

Interested in working together?

Please email the details of your job to megan@meganskrip.com for a free cost estimate; include an informative subject line and address your email to “Dr. Skrip” so that I can tell that you are human.

In the body of the email, please tell me as much as you can about what services you are looking for, the length of the piece/draft/presentation you would like written/edited/polished, the intended audience of your work, desired turnaround time, etc.

I look forward to hearing from you!