Science Media Centre (NZ)

31/10/2025

Nelson! We're excited to be bringing our widely-praised media training workshop to your city for the first time. 19-20 February, sign up here:

Our flagship media training increases confidence and skills to help researchers to engage more effectively with the wider public through broadcast, print and social media. Apply below. We create a unique experience for each workshop by drawing on our relationships with the media. Day One covers key

30/09/2025

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28/09/2025

26/09/2025

Last chance to apply for media training in Auckland this year! Applications close Sunday September 28th.

Our flagship media training increases confidence and skills to help researchers to engage more effectively with the wider public through broadcast, print and social media. Apply below. We create a unique experience for each workshop by drawing on our relationships with the media. Day One covers key

31/08/2025

If you're attending Queenstown Research Week this week, make sure to sign up for a free Savvy Express session.

This widely-praised one-on-one training helps researchers practise speaking on-camera in a safe environment – in just 15 minutes.

Offered at selected conferences, our SAVVY Express programme offers free, 15 minute, one-on-one media training. Apply below. It's an opportunity for researchers to practise communicating about their work in a compelling way for a general audience. Participants in SAVVY Express receive individual

26/08/2025

🌟 Deadline extended! 🌟

We know it’s a busy time of year – so we’ve extended the deadline for the 2025 SCANZ Science Communication Awards by one week. You now have until 1 September to enter or nominate!

These awards celebrate the amazing science communicators who make research engaging, relevant and accessible for people across Aotearoa. Whether you’re working in research, media, museums, schools, government or community projects – we want to hear from you.

Don’t miss your chance to be recognised – or to send some kudos (and cash! 💸) to someone who inspires you.✨

Enter here: https://www.scanz.co.nz/award

22/07/2025

Tomorrow at 10am: Join us for a free webinar about how researchers can make the most of social media. We'll cover tips on which platforms to use, how to build an audience, with time for audience questions at the end. Register here:

Join us for a monthly webinar where we cover topics like working with the media, communicating your research to the general public, and using social media to promote your research. Register below. The Science Media Centre presents this free online talk usually on the last Thursday of each month

20/07/2025

Thursday! Social media tips for researchers with Prof Ekant Veer. We'll cover: choosing a platform, finding your audience, and how to do social media for social good. Register here:

Join us for a monthly webinar where we cover topics like working with the media, communicating your research to the general public, and using social media to promote your research. Register below. The Science Media Centre presents this free online talk usually on the last Thursday of each month

16/07/2025

Last chance to apply for our media advisor role! Get your CV in by 5pm today.

The Science Media Centre is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, relevance and accuracy of news media reporting on science and related topics in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are an independent centre that reporters and newsrooms rely on whenever science i

16/07/2025

Do you enjoy distilling complex ideas into easy-to-understand points? DoWhat about connecting with talented people, learning new things every day, and finding the next big science news story before anyone else? Apply for our media advisor role by 5pm tomorrow:

The Science Media Centre is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, relevance and accuracy of news media reporting on science and related topics in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are an independent centre that reporters and newsrooms rely on whenever science i

11/07/2025

We're looking for a new media advisor to join our team connecting the worlds of science and journalism. **Apply by Thursday** - more info here:

The Science Media Centre is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, relevance and accuracy of news media reporting on science and related topics in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are an independent centre that reporters and newsrooms rely on whenever science i

07/07/2025

THE SMC IS HIRING!

We're looking for someone to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, relevance and accuracy of news media reporting on science and related topics in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The role would suit an exceptional science communicator with a solid understanding of news media, or an experienced journalist with a keen interest in how science and research impact the world around us.

More info and apply here:

The Science Media Centre is looking for a media advisor to join our dedicated team working to improve the reach, relevance and accuracy of news media reporting on science and related topics in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are an independent centre that reporters and newsrooms rely on whenever science i