Panel discussion: How to be a freelance science writer

Note: This is an in-person event in Golden, Colorado. We will record the panel and make the recording available to SWARM members afterward.

Freelance writing has never been an easy gig, and it's arguably harder now than ever. But there are a few who are able to pull it off and build fulfilling careers.

In this roundtable discussion, hosted by a freelancer-turned-NYT-editor, Erik Vance, we will talk to Sarah Scoles, a Colorado-based science journalist and author, about how to set up a career in freelance journalism and balance financial needs with the alchemy of building a platform. Then we'll talk to Steven Bedard, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of bioGraphic magazine, about what editors want to see in a pitch.

Just show up, no need to RSVP on this site. But you can email sciwrirockies-at-gmail-dot-com with any questions.