Gail McCormick
Science Writer • Stage Manager • Jigsaw Puzzler
- Role
- Communications Strategist at Penn State Eberly College Of Science
- Location
- State College, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gail McCormick
I enjoy learning about all things science and helping researchers translate their work…
Experience
Communications Strategist
Penn State Eberly College Of Science
Mar 2017 — Present · University Park, PA, US
Write content spanning the seven departments in the college (astronomy & astrophysics, biology, biochemistry & molecular biology, chemistry, math, physics, statistics), including press releases about scientific publications, awards, events, and feature articles.• Serve as production editor for the college\'s biannual magazine, the Science Journal, identifying and assigning diverse content, ensuring efficiency and editorial quality, providing visual direction, coordinating with outside vendors, and writing feature articles and other content.• Distribute releases to the media using CISION and EurekAlert, upload to web CMS (Drupal, Plone), and craft accompanying social media posts.• Coordinate with graphic designer and videographer to identify and create imagery, infographics, and videos to accompany written work. Assist on photo/video shoots.• Build relationships with and interview college researchers and stakeholders.• Write copy for marketing materials.• Edit releases, Science Journal content, and other copy and provide general communications support for the college.• Create and present annual presentation about science communication to graduate-level course. Serve as presenter and panelist for college organizations (e.g. about scicomm, alternative careers, media training) as needed.
Education
Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2011 — 2016
University of Michigan
Bachelor’s Degree
2006 — 2010
Skills
- Science Writing
- Web Content Creation
- Science Journalism
- Ecoimmunology
- Research
- Teaching
- Blogging
- Imovie
- Public Speaking
- Lizards
- Science
- Editing
- Stress Physiology
- Animal Behavior
- Field Work
- Text Editing
- Hormone Analysis
- Copy Editing
- Biology
- Stage Management
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop
- Community Outreach
- Evolutionary Biology
- Data Analysis
- Image Editing
- Ecology
- Scientific Writing
- Small Mammal Trapping
- Communication
- Project Management
- Social Media
- Enzyme Immunoassay
- Newsletters
- Writing
- News Writing
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