M.A. Alumni
Position: Science Editor, Enago
What I do: I am a professional Science Editor who helps scientists edit their research articles spanning the life sciences in preparation for international journal publication.
The Mason difference: The professors in the Science Communication program taught me how to communicate science and policy effectively, learn the theories behind science communication, and learn how to market myself in a growing job field. Nowhere do the professors care more about their grad students!
Position: Climate Outreach Specialist, Aquent/ NASA - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
What I do: I help distribute NASA climate and Earth science stories to TV meteorologists across the country.
The Mason difference: After 4 decades in weather broadcasting (local and network, NBC News) I switched to helping fellow TV weathercasters learn about climate science and the practical ways they could assist their viewers in understanding the challenges of climate change. The science communication program generally, and Professor Ed Maibach specifically, helped me learn science communication best practices for various publics. As a meteorologist and glaciologist, I had no idea how much I needed to learn about science communication theories. Thank goodness for George Mason professors!
Your current position/title: Social Media Producer for Science, News from Science, and Science Advances.
What I do: I write and schedule accurate, engaging, and brand-appropriate social media posts for Facebook, Twitter, and other Science, News from Science, and Science Advances social pages. I also help monitor and moderate our accounts to see how our audience interacts with/understands our posts.
The Mason difference: The Science Communication program at George Mason prepared me for my job by helping me critically think of engaging ways to present science that accurately reaches broader audiences. In particular, my thesis work on weather communication on social media gave me insights that I use every day on the job.