Science Communication as a Career

Physics journals play an important role in highlighting and explaining published papers for an audience beyond specialists. This “extra layer” of communication increases the sharing of ideas within the physics community and helps raise the visibility of physics in the public. In this talk, I’ll discuss why it’s an exciting time to have a career doing this kind of science communication and the skills one needs to do the job. Drawing on my experience running the online magazine Physics (physics.aps.org), which covers research in the Physical Review journals, I’ll describe the day-to-day of translating technical subjects into a compelling story. I’ll also highlight career opportunities and suggest ways to get your foot in the door.