Write For Us
The Berkeley Well-Being Institute works with psychology graduate-students and post-graduates who have an interest in writing high-quality, science-based, well-being-related articles for general audiences. Writing for The Berkeley Well-Being Institute is an especially good opportunity for those who may have an interest in pursuing a career in science-writing, want to get a better understanding of what a science-writing career entails, and need help developing an impressive writing portfolio for later job interviews.
If you are invited to write for us, you'll be given specific writing assignments based on the needs and interests of our readers. Please review articles on our blog to learn more about the types of articles we publish.
Writers’ Qualifications
Benefits
To Apply
If you are invited to write for us, you'll be given specific writing assignments based on the needs and interests of our readers. Please review articles on our blog to learn more about the types of articles we publish.
Writers’ Qualifications
- Ability to read academic research, translate insights into accessible content for general audiences, and cite these research articles correctly.
- BA in psychology, counseling, or another research-focused psychology degree (we prefer at least 1 year of graduate education).
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with good grammar and spelling.
- Experience with Google Docs & Google scholar a plus.
Benefits
- Opportunity to write about a variety of different topics related to well-being.
- Set your own schedule and deadlines.
- Develop a high-quality writing portfolio.
- Work remotely from anywhere that has internet access.
- Get paid for your articles.
- Get your own author page with a link to your personal webpage or LinkedIn page.
To Apply
- Please submit a cover letter, a link to your LinkedIn page, and a sample of your past writing to contact(at)berkeleywellbeing.com.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If we’d like to learn more about you, we’ll reach out with detailed instructions for completing a sample writing assignment.