“Science editors work with science writers to communicate specialist information to non-specialist audiences. They educate the public about the importance of scientific results, convince funding agencies to support proposed projects, and enlighten museum visitors about the meaning of new exhibits.

“To succeed in the field of science communication, science editors must ensure that writers do more than just lay out the facts. Science communication must also attract the reader’s attention, hold that attention while conveying important information, and deliver on promises to come to a satisfying conclusion.

“In this six-week course, we’ll look to the worlds of journalistic editing, fiction editing, and academic editing for essential tools to ensure that a piece of science writing works from beginning to end. Through weekly assignments, you’ll put that advice into practice, with plenty of instructor feedback and peer discussion to guide you.”

This course is taught by Kathryn Jepsen. There are a few coupons available:

• Coupon code KJ-BiZT9h026Y saves you $10
• Coupon code WELCOME10 gets you 10% off your first purchase
• If you sign up for three or more EFA courses, you can get 10% off with another coupon code, DIYBUNDLE

Interested in editing nonfiction books? EFA put together a bundle with two of Jepsen’s classes, a few webinars related to book editing and a self-paced course on conscious language.