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Portfolio Package for Medical Writers and Editors Create a professional portfolio tailored for medical writers and editors—no clients, no design skills required. This self-paced package includes video lessons, templates, and tools to help you build a polished, strategic portfolio that attracts the right clients and roles.

Portfolio Package for Medical Writers and Editors

Create a professional portfolio tailored for medical writers and editors—no clients, no design skills required. This self-paced package includes video lessons, templates, and tools to help you build a polished, strategic portfolio that attracts the…

Ways to Collaborate with Other Medical Communicators

The work of writers, editors, and other medical communicators can feel a bit lonely, especially for freelancers or those who work remotely. A fun and productive way to add variety to our solo activities is finding ways to work with others. Last…

Cut the Clutter: Three Strategies for Writing Concisely About Medicine, Health, and Science Whether drafting regulatory documents, patient education materials, scientific manuscripts, or your own portfolio, being concise ensures that key information is accessible and impactful. Last week, we talked about how writing concisely can enhance both our work and career as medical communicators. This week, we’re highlighting three strategies medical communicators can use to write more concisely. Here are a few ways to consider:

Cut the Clutter: Three Strategies for Writing Concisely About Medicine, Health, and Science

Whether drafting regulatory documents, patient education materials, scientific manuscripts, or your own portfolio, being concise ensures that key information is accessible and impactful. Last week, we…

Cut the Clutter: Concise Writing Can Strengthen Your Work and Career In medical communication, concise writing is so much more than a stylistic preference. It’s a way to ensure that your audience is engaged and able to learn the information in the content we produce. The ability to write concisely is also a career-defining skill. Writers and editors who can distill information without losing meaning can balance brevity with clarity and…

Cut the Clutter: Concise Writing Can Strengthen Your Work and Career

In medical communication, concise writing is so much more than a stylistic preference. It’s a way to ensure that your audience is engaged and able to learn the information in the content we produce. The ability to write concisely…

Cut the Clutter: How Concise Writing Strengthens Your Work and Career

In medical communication, concise writing is so much more than a stylistic preference. It’s a way to ensure that your audience is engaged and able to learn the information in the content we produce. The ability to write…

Who, Whom, and That (Are Not the Same)

The other day I went to a GenAI tool to get reassurance that I haven't totally lost my mind. I've grown somewhat accustomed to hearing and seeing "who" used for "whom," but lately I've noticed "that" is being substituted for "who." Not to sound cranky, but…

🧠 Words matter, especially when it comes to health, science, and public trust.

Precision isn’t just for scientists, but for everyone communicating with the public.

Read our content to learn more about word usage. ⬇️

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The Benefits of Peer Mentoring for Medical Writers and Editors In the fast-moving world of medical communication, continuous learning and upskilling are essential. Formal training and certifications play a crucial role in these processes, but other activities …

In medical communication, continuous learning and #upskilling are essential, and while formal training plays a key role, peer mentoring often fills the gaps when formal mentorship isn’t available.

We explore this dynamic in our latest Insights post:

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Grateful for the opportunity to speak about upskilling at the AMWA Greater Chicago Area Chapter conference.

What a wonderful event!

💡I left with new perspectives around different areas of medical writing, deepening our niche, visual communication, and more.

#medicalcommunication #medicalwriting

Professional Development – Evergreen Biomedical Communications Group, LLC Posts about Professional Development written by Damiana Chiavolini, MS, PhD and J. Kelly Byram, MS, MBA, ELS

At @evergreenbiocomm.bsky.social, we’ve steadily built a library of posts about Professional Development for medical writers and editors.

If you haven’t explored it lately (or ever), take a peek:

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Platforms to Consider for Online Portfolios An online portfolio is an essential tool for showcasing your experience, expertise, and use of precise language as a medical writer or editor. However, with so many platforms available, how do you …

💼 Building your medical writing or editing portfolio? We have a few ideas you can pick from! ✍️

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👉 A strong portfolio makes all the difference when clients or employers are browsing your skills.

Do you have a favorite platform?

Let me know in the comments. ⬇️

Platforms to Consider for Online Portfolios An online portfolio is an essential tool for showcasing your experience, expertise, and use of precise language as a medical writer or editor. However, with so many platforms available, how do you choose the right one for your professional needs? Here are three major platforms that can help you create a standout portfolio:  A Personal WebsiteThrough a personal website, you can easily showcase your medical writing and editing samples.

Platforms to Consider for Online Portfolios

An online portfolio is an essential tool for showcasing your experience, expertise, and use of precise language as a medical writer or editor. However, with so many platforms available, how do you choose the right one for your professional needs? Here…

How AI Can Help Medical Writers Find Experts—With a Few Caveats If you’re a medical writer, you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like hunting down expert sources. Ever find yourself searching the internet for hours, only to hit a dead end? Generative AI (gen AI) might just offer the help you didn’t know you needed. Gen AI tools can quickly scan massive databases, research articles, and public profiles to suggest potential experts on a given topic—whether you’re writing about CRISPR, long COVID, or the latest in Alzheimer’s research.

How AI Can Help Medical Writers Find Experts—With a Few Caveats

If you’re a medical writer, you’ve probably spent more time than you’d like hunting down expert sources. Ever find yourself searching the internet for hours, only to hit a dead end? Generative AI (gen AI) might just offer the help you…

At @evergreenbiocomm.bsky.social, we’ve been building a library of posts dedicated to precise language.

📚 Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, we may just have what you need:

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#medicalwriting

Refining Your Brand: Stay Relevant as Your Career Evolves As a seasoned medical writer, you’ve already built a reputation. But is it still aligned with the kind of work you want now? Your brand evolves just like your expertise—and sometimes it needs a tun…

In this final post of a 3-part series on personal branding, @jkbyram.bsky.social explores how mid- and late-career writers can refine their brand to stay relevant:

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#medicalwriting #medicalediting #medicalcommunication #personalbranding

If you're just starting out as a medical communicator, read @jkbyram.bsky.social's Insights post for Evergreen to discover how to build your personal brand ⬇️

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Building Your Brand: Personal Branding for Medical Writers You already have a brand—whether you’ve shaped it intentionally or not. Every project you’ve completed, every bio you’ve written, every interaction you’ve had with a client or colleague contributes…

Read the first post in a 3-part series on branding for medical writers:

✅ What your personal brand is
✅ How it already influences your work
✅ What to do to shape it intentionally

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#MedicalWriter #MedicalCommunication

Our Coaching Program is tailored to help medical communicators navigate the industry, get career clarity, boost their confidence, and make meaningful strides toward their goals.

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Can AI Help Us Overcome Writer’s Block? In a recently published post, Kelly highlighted some of the ways writers can use AI tools. She talked about how these tools can assist with tasks, such as content generation and data analysis, but …

How can we use AI responsibly while maintaining our creativity as medical writers?

In an Insights post for @evergreenbiocomm.bsky.social, I shared how I use AI tools to brainstorm ideas and overcome writer's block.

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What Samples Should You include in Your Medical Writing and Editing Portfolio? Building a compelling medical writing or editing portfolio is essential for showcasing your expertise and attracting potential clients or employers. Including a diverse range of writing samples dem…

In our latest Insights, we highlight the three must-have writing samples that can help elevate your medical writing and editing portfolio to impress employers and clients. ⬇️

#medicalcommunication #portfolios #medicalwriting #medicalediting #LearnWithEvergreen

What Samples Should You include in Your Medical Writing and Editing Portfolio? Building a compelling medical writing and editing portfolio is essential for showcasing your expertise and attracting potential employers or clients. Including a diverse range of writing samples demonstrates your accumulated experience, versatility, and depth in the field, but you’ll have to carefully assess what kind of samples to include. Here are three types of samples to consider: Patient Education Materials…

What Samples Should You include in Your Medical Writing and Editing Portfolio?

Building a compelling medical writing and editing portfolio is essential for showcasing your expertise and attracting potential employers or clients. Including a diverse range of writing samples demonstrates your…

The Importance of Setting Goals in Coaching for Medical Writers and Editors I wish I’d known sooner that coaching could save me a lot of time when I first got started in medical communication. While making the transition from academia, I ended up wasting some time applying…

Why is setting goals so important and how can coaching help medical writers and editors set those goals?

Read our most recent post for our Insights series:

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#medicalcommunication #medicalwriting #medicalediting #coaching #professionaldevelopment

The Importance of Setting Goals in Coaching for Medical Writers and Editors I wish I’d known sooner that coaching could save a lot of me time when I first got started in medical communication. While making the transition from academia, I ended up wasting some time applying for jobs I wasn’t qualified for or hardly interested in. At the time, I barely even knew that the field had multiple specialties! Also, I found myself yawning through every annual review when my previous employers asked me to set goals.

The Importance of Setting Goals in Coaching for Medical Writers and Editors

I wish I’d known sooner that coaching could save a lot of me time when I first got started in medical communication. While making the transition from academia, I ended up wasting some time applying for jobs I wasn’t…

Endemic, Sporadic, Epidemic, Pandemic. Disease Occurrence Explained As discussed in a previous post, using the right words is crucial when writing about infection and infectious diseases. Disease occurrence has been gaining global attention in recent years, so toda…

I’m resharing a previous insights post that defines and explains the meaning of endemic, sporadic, epidemic, and pandemic, a topic that seems especially relevant as we navigate flu season and witness the rise in bird flu cases.

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#HealthWriting #WordUsage

How to Enter the Field of Medical Communication (Webinar Recap) A few months ago, Kelly and I presented a webinar on how to enter the field of medical communications. We had a great time discussing key steps, strategies, and our personal experiences as we began…

We're happy to share a webinar recap on how to break into medical communication. The conversation included strategic advice, our personal experiences, and actionable steps.

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#professionaldevelopment #medicalcommunication #LearnWithEvegreen #GrowthWithEvergreen

Regime, Regiment, and Regimen (Are Not the Same) In an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, a famous actress with Italian heritage made an interesting slip with two English words. She used regime to describe the regimen she follows to manage h…

In my latest @evergreenbiocomm.bsky.social insights, I discuss how subtle language differences can affect communication, especially when transitioning between languages.

Here are three terms that are frequently used incorrectly:

Regimen
Regime
Regiment

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Learn With Us Introducing our comprehensive suite of medical writing and editing courses, webinars, and professional development programs, designed for medical communicators at all levels. Whether you’re just st…

I am pleased to announce the launch of our course, Mastering Freelancing for Medical Writers and Editors.

Learn more and register on our website:

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Coaching Are you looking to enter or pivot within the field of medical communications? Are you interested in exploring full-time employment opportunities or developing your freelance writing business? Regar…

What are your professional goals for 2025? After the winter holidays, you might feel rested and ready to tackle the new year!

No matter what goals you may have, it's important to thrive and continuously improve in your professional path and we can help you do that.

Explore our coaching program!

Who Are the Clients of a Freelance Health Writer? Health writing is a dynamic and rewarding specialty that involves creating engaging, informative, and accurate content in the areas of health, medicine, and wellness. Health writers play a crucial …

Are you thinking about becoming a freelance health writer but unsure about who your potential clients might be?

Read our latest insights to learn about three types of clients that freelance health writers work with.

#healthwriting #freelance #freelancing #medicalcommunication

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Freelancing: Is It the Right Choice for You?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Are you considering taking the leap into freelancing as a medical writer or editor? This webinar will guide you through the critical factors to consider before making the transition. Join us as we exp...

Interested in learning about going freelance as a medical communicator?

Join us Thursday for, Freelancing: Is It the Right Choice for You?

The webinar is complimentary, but registration is required ➡️https://bit.ly/3VH6AOw