Vertical video: How to engage and connect with new audiences
The second installment of The Upskilling Series, "Vertical video: How to engage and connect with new audiences" will feature experts in short-form video.
Past events
Virtual networking social: Pitch swap
The NASW Freelance Committee invites you to a virtual pitch swap. Please bring your fully-fleshed out, half-baked, or just-a-thought-in-the-wind pitches to share and receive casual feedback, and be ready to offer helpful critiques to others.
NASW Elections Special Meeting
Current NASW members are invited to attend this Special Meeting of the National Association of Science Writers.
Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology
The science writing field has experienced profound challenges over the past several years, including multiple waves of layoffs, publications shutting down, and attacks on freedom of speech. Join us for the upcoming, free #SciWriRoundtable webinar “Navigating professional grief and moral distress in the polycrisis: Lessons from climate psychology” scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Ethical investing for science communicators
In this Science Writers Roundtable session, we’ll talk about best practices, gray areas, and ethical considerations when it comes to investing money as a journalist or PIO.
Virtual skills chat: AI: Reputational, ethical, and environmental considerations
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on August 6 will be a skills chat focused on GenAI (e.g., Claude, Gemini).
The Upskilling Series: Interactive Storytelling
The first installment of The Upskilling Series, "Interactive Storytelling: Immersive multimedia, data visualizations, and exploratory maps," will feature experts in digital storytelling.
So, you want to start a podcast for your institution…
In this virtual skills chat, we will hear from Sarah Sharman and Chris Powell, the hosts of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology’s Tiny Expeditions podcast. Now in their seventh season, they will share what they’ve learned along the way, including practical tips for launching a science podcast under real-world resource constraints.
Virtual business chat: Small business insurance 101
The NASW Freelance Committee virtual meetup on July 2 will be a business chat on business insurance. Speaker Jonathan Gray of the Freelancers Union will explain the different types of business insurance, their pros and cons, how to find insurance providers, and other practical tips. And we’ll allow plenty of time for him to answer your questions.