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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 2d

Some areas of interest: the future of transportation, tech company business trends, crypto news, offbeat internet trends, social platform news, AI’s influence on the workplace and recruiting, influencer culture and trends, and DIY tech.

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 2d

Some areas of interest: the future of transportation, tech company business trends, crypto news, offbeat internet trends, social platform news, AI’s influence on the workplace and recruiting, influencer culture and trends, and DIY tech.

Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 2d

Gizmodo Looking for Freelance News Writers

🔹News writers for tech news vertical
🔹$100 per short news article; higher rate for in-depth stories

🔹Email a resume and 3-5 clips to [email protected]

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #opportunity #pitch #story #apply #freelanceGig

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Gizmodo Is Looking for Freelance News Writers

We're looking for news writers for our tech news vertical

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 2d

Gizmodo Looking for Freelance News Writers

🔹News writers for tech news vertical
🔹$100 per short news article; higher rate for in-depth stories

🔹Email a resume and 3-5 clips to [email protected]

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #opportunity #pitch #story #apply #freelanceGig

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Gizmodo Is Looking for Freelance News Writers

We're looking for news writers for our tech news vertical

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 2d

Pitch call by NatGeo editor

🔹Health, wellness, and culture

🔹Send pitches to [email protected]

🔹"prioritizing timely, widely relevant stories over evergreen or super-niche topics"

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#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #pitch #story #freelanceGig

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CALL FOR PITCHES: I’m looking for smart, sharp pitches for National Geographic on food science, pets, and plants/backyard plants. Successful stories will be science driven, serviceable, and cite resea...

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 5d

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#callforpitches | Kritika . | 93 comments

#CallForPitches Asian Dispatch is seeking pitches from journalists across Asia on stories around Asian societies, culture, politics, technology, and climate. Brownie points for those who can think b...

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 5d

Pitch call by Asian Dispatch including technology & climate

▶️$250 for pieces up to 1,500 words, and $350 for longer, cross-border reporting
▶️Send a formal pitch to [email protected] (sharp brief <500 words) and 2-3 previous pieces

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #pitch #freelance #freelanceGig

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 5d

The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship

For science journalists (or aspiring science journalists!)
🔸fewer than 3yrs of regular professional science writing exp
Length: 12 months
Start: Feb 23, 2026
🌏Location: Remote
💰Stipend: $6,600
⭕Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #fellowship

The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 8d

Applications are OPEN through 10/31 for our early-career fellowship program supported by the @bwfund.bsky.social! Work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for The Open Notebook and become part of the TON team. 🧪

Early-Career Fellowship Program - The Open Notebook

Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. This ten-month program offers fellows the opportunity to explore their career interests ...

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 7d

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 7d

Fellowship call by The Mumbai Press Club
🔹science and tech, including ecology, agriculture, food sciences, medicine, engineering, IT, AI, robotics, and education
🔹 ₹50K cash award
🔹Duration: 6 months
🔹Submit proposals to [email protected]
⭕30 Oct
#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #fellowship

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 27d

Science Journalists' Association of India

▶️Inviting delegate registrations
▶️Theme: Science Solutions Journalism in a Fragmented World
▶️Nov 3–4, 2025
▶️Location: Ahmedabad University, Gujarat, India

⭕Deadline:20th Sep, 2025

#SJAI2025 #ScienceJournalism #conference

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#registernow | Science Journalists Association of India

The wait is over!✨ 📢 Inviting delegates for the third edition of the annual SJAI conference - registrations are now open! Are you a science journalist, communicator, or researcher curious about how ...

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 27d

2026 Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program

▶️Strong background in a specific tech policy area or issue, a particular geography, or, more generally, technology and its impact on democracy or society
💰$10,000 stipend
⭕11:59 p.m. EDT on Oct 15th
#sciencejournalism
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Call for Applications: 2026 Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program | TechPolicy.Press

The deadline for applications is October 15th, 2025.

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · 27d

ISTA is now accepting applications for its 2026 Journalist in Residence program

▶️Location: ISTA’s campus, Klosterneuburg (near Vienna, Austria)

▶️Eligibility: Experienced science or technology journalists (all formats welcome)
#sciencejournalism #storytelling

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) @istaresearch.bsky.social · 28d

Calling all Science & Tech Journalists

ISTA’s Journalist in Residence program is now accepting applications!

Duration: 3 - 6 months, starting spring 2026
Compensation: €15,000 + travel expenses

Ready to be a voice that bridges science and society? Apply by Oct 31.
More: https://bit.ly/3sFmLjJ

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Sep 3

Climate Home News Call for Pitches

▶️Send story ideas on critical mineral supply chains

▶️$0.46 per word for news stories up to 800 word

▶️Journalists with at least 3 yrs experience

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #pitch #story #freelance #freelanceGig

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Climate Home News seeks pitches on energy transition minerals

Send us your pitches on the trends shaping energy transition minerals and how to address their sustainability challenges

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Sep 3

Fetisov Journalism Award including on environmental journalism

▶️Publications in printed media and/or posted on media websites from June 1st, 2024 to May 31st, 2025

▶️Restriction for the submitted publications: 15,000 words.

⭕Deadline: Sep 15th 2025, 23:59 UTC

#SciWri
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Fetisov Journalism Awards

Journalism’s richest prize, celebrating world class reporting in a global campaign for public interest news and information

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Sep 2

Warm greetings from our community of Indian science journalists!🌻

The second edition of our monthly newsletter is here to support your science journalism journey! 🤓
Have something to share for future editions? Send it our way—we’d love to include it!🥰
#sciencejournalism
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Indian Science Journalists' Collective

Edition: August 2025

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Sep 1

HOME Alliance Media Fellowship Program

🔹Theme: Investigating Geoengineering: Risks, Realities, and Real Climate Justice
🔹1yr starting Sep 2025
🔹Stipend: 2000 USD
🔹At least 3yrs exp

⭕Apply by 10 Sep, 11.59 PM UTC

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #fellowship

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Call for Applications: HOME Alliance Media Fellowship Program - HOME Alliance

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Sep 1

Communicators’ Workshop on Renewable Energy in Mumbai 🇮🇳

🔹In Person, Oct 16-18, 2025
🔹TA/DA for selected
🔹Preference for applicants from Bihar, MH, TN and UP

⭕Deadline: Sep 14, 2025, 11:59 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

#ScienceJournalism #journalism #SciWri #workshop

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Communicators’ Workshop on Renewable Energy in Mumbai, India

Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites communicators to join a national workshop on renewable energy in Mumbai from October 16-18, 2025. Unlike earlier regional workshops, this training opp...

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 16

Tarbell Grant

▶️Original reporting on artificial intelligence and its impacts
▶️$1,000 - $15,000

⭕Deadline: September 14th, 2025

#ScienceJournalism #science #journalism #SciWri #grant #pitch #story #research #apply #freelance #freelanceGig

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Tarbell Grants

Tarbell Grants offers awards of $1,000 - $15,000 to support journalism on AI and its impacts.

www.tarbellfellowship.org

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 13

Call for pitches: Dialogue Earth

▶️Articles between 1,000 and 1,500 words
▶️English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, and Bengali

#ScienceJournalism #science #journalism #SciWri #job #opportunity #pitch #story #freelance #freelanceGig

dialogue.earth/en/pitch/

Pitch

We publish articles by journalists, academics, experts, policymakers and activists on global climate change and environmental issues

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 13

NatGeo editor open to pitches

▶️Health
▶️Wellness/fitness trends

#ScienceJournalism #science #journalism #SciWri #opportunity #pitch #story #freelance #freelanceGig

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 8

Openings at Retraction Watch
🔹Editor, Medical Evidence Project (open until filled)
🔹Staff reporter, RW (open until filled)
🔹Assistant researcher, RW Database (accepted through Aug 15)

▶️Evaluated on a rolling basis
#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #freelanceGig #remote
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Job opportunities at Retraction Watch

Here are our current open positions: Editor, Medical Evidence Project Staff reporter, Retraction Watch Assistant researcher, Retraction Watch Database Learn more about the Center for Scientific Int…

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 8

New openings @retractionwatch.com

🔹Editor, Medical Evidence Project (open until filled)
🔹Staff reporter, Retraction Watch (open until filled)
🔹Assistant researcher, Retraction Watch Database (accepted through Aug 15)

▶️Evaluated on a rolling basis

#ScienceJournalism #SciWri #freelanceGig #remote

Retraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · Jul 29

The Center For Scientific Integrity, our parent nonprofit, is hiring! Two new positions:

-- Editor, Medical Evidence Project
-- Staff reporter, Retraction Watch

and we're still recruiting for:

-- Assistant researcher, Retraction Watch Database

Job opportunities at Retraction Watch

Here are our current open positions: Editor, Medical Evidence Project Staff reporter, Retraction Watch Assistant researcher, Retraction Watch Database Learn more about the Center for Scientific Int…

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 8

Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch✨

Indian Science Journalists' Collective @scijournoindia.bsky.social · Aug 3

Presenting our first newsletter! 🌐 Complete with the latest stories from our members! 🌟

😍Have something to share for future editions? Send it our way—we’d love to include it!

▶️Want to be a part? Contact us now @[email protected] 💌

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Indian Science Journalists' Collective

Edition: July 2025

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