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A career as a health writer

Information about CVs, finding paid jobs, getting employed, freelance life, setting rates, career goals, and more – it’s your one-stop-shop to a successful health writing career.

how to use your journey to promote your services

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How to use your journey to promote your health writing services

Your career journey is a key selling point – and clients want to know about it.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing

freelance pricing strategies

LAST UPDATED: May 23, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

2 freelance pricing strategies that help you win writing jobs

Discover how to price your work effectively and increase your chances of securing writing jobs.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

writer network

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Carla Eisenstein

How to build your health writer network on social media 

Don’t be afraid to send messages to writers you admire. They might respond and teach you something memorable. 

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing

successful pitch main image

LAST UPDATED: October 4, 2024 | AUTHOR: Marwa Saleh

My first successful pitch: A beginner writer’s story

Marwa Saleh published her first article, about COVID-19 and burnout, in a Harvard Medical School blog called Lean Forward. Here’s how that happened.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing, Patient education

pharmacist to medical writer

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Diana Ribeiro

From pharmacist to medical writer

Are you a health professional thinking about a career change but aren’t sure how to get started? Here’s how one pharmacist is making the transition to medical writing work.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

freelance writer or employed writer

LAST UPDATED: November 4, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How to choose between being a freelance writer and an employed writer

If you want to be a health writer, you’ll need to decide between going freelance and getting a full-time job. So, which option would be best for you? Read on to compare the pros and cons of both.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

Health writing opportunities in a-COVID-19 world

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Health writing opportunities in a COVID-19 world

Ready to finally hear some good news? Health writing is a stable career pathway that will survive and potentially thrive during and after this pandemic.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing, Patient education

tips for esl medical writers

LAST UPDATED: October 4, 2024 | AUTHOR: Diana Ribeiro

Tips for ESL medical writers

How does being an ESL medical writer impact your chances of finding work? Read our top writing tips for non-native speakers by guest author (and ESL medical writer) Diana Ribeiro.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing

managing freelance client relationships

LAST UPDATED: May 23, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Managing freelancer-client relationships

For freelance writers, new client relationships are exciting – but they can also be daunting, test your communication skills and place you outside of your comfort zone. That said, you can make long-lasting friendships with your clients – and, if you’re lucky, your clients can become your ‘real-life’ friends, too.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

subcontracting 101

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Freelance subcontracting 101: Tips for writers and subcontractors

Freelance subcontracting is an effective way for writers to gain experience and grow their businesses – but, it’s not always easy. Here’s what you need to know about outsourcing your work and being a subcontractor.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

health writing niche

LAST UPDATED: October 3, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How to find your health writing niche

So, you’ve chosen health as your writing niche. But what if I told you that health writing isn’t a niche?

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

first freelance writing job

LAST UPDATED: September 26, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

How to find your first freelance health writing job

Wondering how to find your first freelance writing job? Hear from 10 experts in the field, and get inspiration for your freelance journey.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

how to be a health writer

LAST UPDATED: July 21, 2025 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Getting started as a health writer: The beginner’s guide

This essential guide includes dozens of links to my top blogs and resources for becoming a successful health writer and writing high-quality, engaging health content.

Filed Under: Getting started in health writing, Health writing

how to be a freelance health writer

LAST UPDATED: October 4, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Getting started as a freelance health writer: The beginner’s guide

Ready to take the leap and become a freelance health writer? Read on and discover everything you need to know about becoming a freelancer.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

freelance career growth

LAST UPDATED: October 4, 2024 | AUTHOR: Michelle Guillemard

Freelance career growth – what are your options?

Whether you’re an aspiring or professional freelance writer, career growth is a key – and ongoing – consideration. Here are some questions to help you think about your future options.

Filed Under: Freelance health & medical writing, Getting started in health writing

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