Science Writer (Freelancer)

Rose Li and Associates • Bethesda, MD

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About The Position

A growing professional services firm in Montgomery County, Maryland is seeking freelance science writers to develop scientific, technical, and public health communications materials for federal agencies, research organizations, public health initiatives, and their stakeholders. The Science Writer translates complex scientific, medical, technical, and policy information into accessible materials that support research dissemination, stakeholder engagement, scientific advisory activities, and public health initiatives.

Projects may require periodic on-site support at client meetings and events, primarily in the DC metro area, with occasional events elsewhere in the United States. Applicants are asked to include their available number of hours per week.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as life sciences, social sciences, a scientific specialty, public health or policy, or a related technical area.
• At least 4 years of experience producing scientific materials.
• Familiarity with biomedical research, healthcare policy, epidemiology, or public health topics, such as aging, ADRD, cancer, or neuroscience.
• Experience supporting scientific meetings, advisory committees, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Experience working with academic institutions or research consortia.
• Ability to synthesize complex scientific or technical information into accessible language.
• Experience writing for both technical and lay audiences.
• Ability to produce notes and summaries on quick deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with standard business productivity, collaboration, communication, and document management software, including Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, as well as platforms such as Adobe Acrobat and Zoom.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with Section 508 compliance standards and document remediation.
• Experience supporting government contracts or federally funded research programs.
• Publication history.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and format scientific and technical materials for researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the public.
• Develop meeting summaries, executive summaries, reports, white papers, policy briefs, fact sheets, manuscripts, newsletters, website content, presentation materials, and similar documents on scientific topics.
• Collect and translate complex scientific, statistical, and policy concepts into concise, accessible language while maintaining technical accuracy.
• Support communications activities related to scientific workshops, federal advisory committee meetings, webinars, and conferences.
• Attend and document scientific meetings, both in person and virtually, capturing high-level outcomes and action items quickly and accurately.
• Contribute to scientific translation and adaptation frameworks and materials, such as profiles, toolkits, explainers, and educational scripts, to support knowledge applications across domains.
• Draft and edit scientific content for digital communications platforms as needed, including websites, email campaigns, social media, and outreach toolkits.
• Collaborate with research coordinators, technical experts, analysts, communications specialists, and editors to plan and prepare documents.
• Support editorial review, formatting, accessibility compliance, and quality assurance processes.
• Contribute to the upkeep of document libraries, contact databases, and communications tracking systems.
• Foster team, client, and stakeholder relationships through clear communication, constructive collaboration, and a positive, accountable working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level