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Who Is a Science Communication Expert?
A science communication expert helps businesses convey complex scientific information and ideas to their target audience in a simple and effective way. In other words, they act as the connection between researchers/academics and the rest of the world.
What Does a Science Communication Expert Do?
A science communication expert has to take a complex innovation or scientific idea, and break it down into segments that audiences worldwide can understand and consume. They also niche roles based on the target audience and company, such as taking up life science content writing or healthcare writing.
This effectively means transferring information from experts to non-experts, and this is important for various reasons such as,
- Generating support and possibly funds for a scientific project or research
- Communicate crucial information to the right audience in a tone that they can understand
This might be in various forms, from written material to conference speeches, and it’s therefore important for a science communication expert to possess diverse skill sets.
Qualifications for a Science Communication Expert
Science communication experts might possess a degree in the field they work in. For instance, a life science writer might hold a PhD and research experience in a specific scientific sphere. They might also hold a degree in writing, as this helps them break down complex scientific information into engaging blog articles or other forms of content.
Other broad skills include,
- Effective research and communication skills
- Ability to weave a narrative and storytell.
- Being adept at technology, like editing and design as valuable add-on tools.
Benefits of Hiring Freelance Science Communication Experts
Freelance science communication experts are cost-effective, as smaller organizations do not have to pay for onboarding, benefits etc. This also enables the company to hire these freelance science communication specialists on a pay-as-you-go basis, as and when the demand arises.
With freelance platforms like Kolabtree having independent science communication experts from all over the world, businesses can sort through and hire an expert most suited to their niche demands, making it an overall beneficial process.
Companies can also build up a pipeline of these on-demand science communication experts and build up a steady stream of valuable content for their audience.
Cost of Hiring a Science Communication Expert
Science communication experts usually charge by the hour, and their rates vary according to the precise requirement of the project, and the type of research they are expected to write about.
On average, freelance science communication experts are less expensive than in-house ones, and charge upwards of $30/hour on Kolabtree, and can charge up to $150 - $200/hour for more rigorous research and writing projects.
How to Post a Project to Hire Science Communication Experts
The following factors need to be considered before posting a project to hire freelance science communication experts,
- The scope and topic of the research/project, and the skills required to undertake it.
- The budget and duration of the project
- The skills and experience you want the science communication expert to possess
Now, post a project on freelance platforms like Kolabtree. You can filter through your proposals until you find a freelance science communication specialist who meets your unique requirements.