Megan Skrip

Background

About Megan Skrip

Award-winning science writer with a Ph.D. in Ecology and over ten years’ experience helping scientists to communicate their work for broad audiences outside of science and for others in their field. Member of the National Association of Science Writers. My expertise spans: – scientific writing––clear communication of research for specialist audiences within science – science writing––synthesis, distillation, and translation of research for broad audiences outside of science – editing and fact-checking––ensuring the clarity and accuracy of others’ writing – verbal science storytelling––coaching others to give clear and compelling audiovisual presentations My services include: – researching and writing news stories in the style of press releases, features, researcher profiles, and explainers (see examples at – editing grant proposals for submission to funding agencies (I have helped researchers to secure millions of dollars in grant funding, including from the National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture, US Geological Survey, and NASA.) – editing draft manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and identifying any concerns within the scope of my scientific expertise (i.e, as if I were a reviewer; see examples at – editing drafted writing about research (e.g, public facing or technical reports) – providing feedback on science presentations through one-on-one virtual consultation Before incorporating my own freelance science writing business in 2024 (Skrip SciComm Inc.), I worked for over eight years as the first in-house Science Communicator for North Carolina State University’s Center for Geospatial Analytics, responsible for formulating and guiding the Center’s communications strategy. I have helped researchers to secure millions of dollars in grant funding, publish nearly two dozen manuscripts, and garner speaking invitations and media interviews as well as coverage by international media outlets, industry news, and government agencies. Please visit for more about my background and how to work with me.