Are you a PhD student thinking about a career in editing? Are you uncertain about what it takes to be an editor? Are you worried editing won’t be the right job for you? PhD students can become great editors, but most PhD programs don’t train you for careers outside academia. Still, many people with PhDsContinue reading “Introducing “Editing After Academia””
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Getting Started in In-House Grants Editing in Canada (Part 1 of 4)
So, you’re interested in editing academic research grants in-house at a university, institute, or research hospital. You have editing experience, good writing and communication skills, and maybe even an academic background. What next? That’s what I asked our four experts: Tara McDonald, Annie Moore, Nandini Maharaj, and Brianna Wells. These four women all have doctoral degrees, so they speakContinue reading “Getting Started in In-House Grants Editing in Canada (Part 1 of 4)”
What Do In-House Grants Editors Do? (Part 2 of 4)
The world of research funding contains within it diverse roles and plenty of opportunities for “job crafting”—that is, shaping a specific role so that it fits your unique strengths and interests. Let’s look at some different possibilities that exist for someone who works with academic research grants. Two of our experts work at universities (Nandini Maharajand BriannaContinue reading “What Do In-House Grants Editors Do? (Part 2 of 4)”
What Prepared You for In-House Grants Editing? (Part 3 of 4)
Many roads lead to Rome, or so they say . . . Now, not all roads are going to lead to being proficient in research grants editing! However, in this post we see the variety of experiences and education that have helped our experts excel in their work. As with the other posts in thisContinue reading “What Prepared You for In-House Grants Editing? (Part 3 of 4)”
In-House Grants Editing: Challenges, Rewards, & Recommendations (Part 4 of 4)
You’ve seen a job opportunity in grants editing, you have the appropriate education or experience—but is this work really for you? I asked my trusty experts in grants editing to speak to the challenges and the rewards of their work: Tara McDonald, Annie Moore, Nandini Maharaj, and Brianna Wells. What challenges might a new person in this field face?Continue reading “In-House Grants Editing: Challenges, Rewards, & Recommendations (Part 4 of 4)”