Freelance Science Writer & Editor
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Contributing writer at Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment journal
- Freelance writer at Public Library of Science Biology
- Freelance writer and editor at California Agriculture journal
- Past
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- Contributing editor at Smithsonian Zoogoer magazine
- Contributing writer at Conservation magazine
- Freelance project manager and editor at California Native Grasslands Association
- Contributing writer and editor at Conservation Biology journal
- Freelance writer and editor at Toxic Substances Research & Teaching Program
- Education
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- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of California, San Diego
- Reed College
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Robin Meadows’s Summary
Robin is an award-winning freelance science writer and editor. She has a broad background in the life sciences -- ranging from molecular biology and development to neurobiology and behavior -- and is an expert in conservation, ecology and the environment.
Her credits include Audubon, California Agriculture, ChemMatters, Conservation, Ecosystem Marketplace, Environmental Health Perspectives, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Muse, Nature, Public Library of Science Biology, the San Francisco Chronicle and Smithsonian Zoogoer. Her articles have been reprinted by MIT, the U.S. Academic Decathlon and state standardized reading comprehension tests.
Robin has been a project manager and editor for clients including the California Native Grasslands Association, the Society for Conservation Biology and the University of California.
To see samples of Robin's work, please visit her website: http://www.nasw.org/users/rmeadows/.
Robin Meadows’s Specialties:
Agriculture, animal behavior, biology, chemistry, conservation, ecology, endangered species, energy, environment, environmental policy, natural resources and wildlife.
Robin Meadows’s Experience
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Contributing writer
Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment journal
(Writing and Editing industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
Contributes news articles to the Dispatches section of this journal of the Ecological Society of America.
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Freelance writer
Public Library of Science Biology
(Writing and Editing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
Writes research synopses on anything from RNA enzymes to social amoebae.
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Freelance writer and editor
California Agriculture journal
(Writing and Editing industry)
1994 — Present (15 years )
Writes news articles and edits research articles for this University of California journal of agriculture and natural resources.
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Contributing editor
Smithsonian Zoogoer magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
1987 — 2008 (21 years )
Wrote feature articles on conservation, animal behavior and oddities of the animal world for this National Zoo magazine.
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Contributing writer
Conservation magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
1999 — 2007 (8 years )
Covered conservation research news in the Journal Watch section of this Society for Conservation Biology magazine; subscriber surveys consistently showed that Journal Watch was a favorite with readers.
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Freelance project manager and editor
California Native Grasslands Association
(Writing and Editing industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years )
Coordinated and edited two multi-author works: (1) the "Guide to Visiting California’s Grasslands" and (2) the curriculum for workshop on native grass restoration.
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Contributing writer and editor
Conservation Biology journal
(Writing and Editing industry)
1996 — 2004 (8 years )
Wrote and distributed news tips based on research articles in this Society for Conservation Biology journal; stories were regularly picked up by national and international media, including The Christian Science Monitor, The Economist, Le Figaro, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, NPR, Science and Science News.
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Freelance writer and editor
Toxic Substances Research & Teaching Program
(Writing and Editing industry)
1987 — 1992 (5 years )
Wrote the newsletter "Toxic News" and annual reports for this University of California program.
Robin Meadows’s Education
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University of California, Santa Cruz
Graduate Certificate , Science Communication , 1986 — 1987
Internship at the Stanford University Office of Communication & Public Affairs; taught freshman writing section.
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University of California, San Diego
M.S. , Biology , 1982 — 1985
Research on embryonic neurodevelopment of the electric glass knife fish Eigenmannia virescens and on early embryonic development of the South African clawed frog Xenopus laevis; taught Embryology section three times.
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Reed College
B.A. , Biology , 1976 — 1980
Senior thesis research on genetics of the fungus Neurospora crassa;
Bing Crosby Biomedical Sciences Scholarship.
Additional Information
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Robin Meadows’s Interests:
Enjoys hiking and gardening with native plants; divides time between California and Hawaii and visiting her two daughters. Has managed two successful school board campaigns, and served on the steering committee of a successful school bond campaign.
Robin Meadows’s Groups:
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), National Association of Science Writers (NASW), Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA), Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)
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American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. (ASJA) -
Society of Environmental Journalists
Robin Meadows’s Honors:
EdPress: Distinguished Achievement Awards (2)
Technical Publications Competition: Merit Award
International Technical Publications Competition: Distinguished Technical Communication Award
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Marine Biological Laboratory, Neural Systems & Behavior course
Robin Meadows’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
