Science Communicator on contract (Physics, Chemistry and Medicine)

Cactus Communications; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Editage, part of Cactus Communications, seeks writers to distill complex scientific material into engaging narratives and craft storyboards for graphical abstracts, infographics, and video outputs. The role emphasizes rigorous academic writing, desk research, and ability to meet deadlines while collaborating with designers and researchers.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, or Medicine, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and can convert manuscripts

Qualifications

• Master's and above in Physics, Chemistry or Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze manuscripts and synthesize complex information.
• Strong command of academic writing, grammar, and communication.
• Proficiency in conducting desk research and referencing scientific literature.
• Excellent responsiveness, reliability, and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset for visual storytelling in academic contexts.
• Professionalism in team interactions and feedback incorporation (as and when needed).

Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret manuscripts and extract key insights, ensuring scientific accuracy.
• Conceptualizing scientific concepts and heavy data into visual representations.
• Develop detailed storyboards with content, graphic guidance, and references for designers.
• Creating scripts for video narrations.
• Creating articles, summaries, social media posts and other content, sourcing peer-reviewed articles and citing references correctly.

Skills

Academic writing

Storyboarding

Visual storytelling

Research and referencing

Independent work

Education

Master's in Physics

Master's in Chemistry

Master's in Medicine

Job description

Editage - Digital Media Solutions (DMS) works with scientists, universities, organizations, societies, and publishers across more than 150 accounts from around the world to visualize and disseminate their work. Through our content writing and design services, we convert complex scientific ideas into engaging content and visuals tailored to different audiences.

We are seeking writers to develop high-quality academic multimedia content. The role involves distilling technical source material into engaging narratives and creating storyboards for outputs such as graphical abstracts, infographics, and videos.

Job Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to interpret published manuscripts and extract key insights, while ensuring that all content is scientifically accurate.
• Conceptualizing scientific concepts and heavy data into visual representations.
• Develop detailed storyboards with content, graphic guidance, and graphic references for designers.
• Creating scripts for video narrations.
• Creating articles, summaries, social media posts, and other content, which may include desk research to supplement content, sourcing peer-reviewed scientific articles and citing references correctly.

Qualifications and Prerequisites

• Master's and above in Physics, Chemistry or Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze manuscripts and synthesize complex information.
• Strong command of academic writing, grammar, and communication.
• Proficiency in conducting desk research and referencing scientific literature.
• Excellent responsiveness, reliability, and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset for visual storytelling in academic contexts.
• Professionalism in team interactions and feedback incorporation (as and when needed).