Finding your SciComm Path
Image text: “When it comes to motivating people, it’s not just to change mindsets but to impact their hearts and change their world view”—Danni Washington
Show Notes
The Science of SciComm Club is a place dedicated to all things science communication! This space aims to bring academics, scientists, educators, and STEM enthusiasts together to exchange ideas, tips, and tricks on best science communication practices and theories.
This week’s guest is Danni Washington—a seasoned TV Personality, Science Communicator, and Ocean Explorer with over 10+ years of science media experience.
In this episode we talked about:
How Danni got into SciComm
Why Danni chose TV & media are her science communication platform
Identifying our Ikigai “our reason for being” to help us identify which scicomm path to follow
What are the hard and soft skills needed for SciComm in media
How to break into TV & media as a science communicator
Audience questions:
Personal branding as you’re evolving as a person
Navigating the ethics of science communication in media
How do you find out which SciComm paths aren’t for you