Mitch Waldrop

Current

• Editor for Editorials at Nature

Past

• Owner at MMW Communications (Sole Proprietorship)
• Media Officer at National Science Foundation
• Freelance author (Self-employed)

• Reporter at Science magazine
• Reporter at Chemical & Engineering News

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Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Blog

Mitch Waldrop’s Summary

Ph.D. physicist turned journalist and author, with three decades’ experience writing for the general public about a broad range of issues in science and technology.

Mitch Waldrop’s Specialties:

Writing and editing for both print and online
Fact-finding, research and analysis
Strategic communications planning

Mitch Waldrop’s Experience

• Editor for Editorials

  Nature

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Publishing industry)

  February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

• Owner

  MMW Communications (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  July 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 7 months)

• Media Officer

  National Science Foundation

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  June 2003 — July 2006 (3 years 2 months)

• Freelance author

  Self-employed

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

  February 1991 — June 2003 (12 years 5 months)

• Reporter

  Science magazine

  (Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Publishing industry)

  November 1980 — February 1991 (10 years 4 months)

• Reporter

  Chemical & Engineering News

  (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Media Production industry)

  March 1977 — November 1980 (3 years 9 months)

Mitch Waldrop’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  MA , Journalism , 1975 — 1977

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  PhD , Physics , 1969 — 1975

  Activities and Societies:

  Hoofers Outing Club (president 1975-6)

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  BS , Mathematics , 1965 — 1969

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa

Additional Information

Mitch Waldrop’s Websites:

• My Blog

Mitch Waldrop’s Interests:

Science, Technology, Film, Bicycling

Mitch Waldrop’s Groups:

National Press Club,
DC Science Writers Association,
National Association of Science Writers

•    Science & Technology Media Professionals™
•    Executive Board of the National Association of Science Writers
•    N-Of-One

Mitch Waldrop’s Honors:

Science Writer in Residence, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Spring 2004
President, DC Science Writers Association, 2004-5
Board member, National Association of Science Writers, 2009-present

Mitch Waldrop’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch