Are you passionate about natural hazards? Do you want to explore and enhance your science communication skills? The EGU Natural Hazards Division Blog seeks beautiful minds to become enthusiastic new editors and join our diverse and inclusive team.
The blog serves as a platform for the natural hazards community to share updates on the latest research, insights, and perspectives on issues relevant to natural hazards. If you are wondering why you should consider joining our team, this post is for you.
Here are the five reasons you want to join our team (even if you do not know it yet!).
Because you are looking for people like us
We are more than just a blog team. We are a supportive, international community of early-career scientists from various countries and backgrounds. We offer a safe and encouraging environment to share ideas and support each other through internal peer reviews to help every writer grow. So no, you are not just joining a blog. You are joining a team that is more than excited to grow with you.
Because you secretly desire creative freedom
Unlike traditional academic writing, blogging gives you the freedom to explore ideas and creatively express your scientific insights. You choose the topics, the people you want to interview, and how you will tell the story. You may not realise it yet, but your beautiful mind needs that space to stretch, experiment and evolve, while connecting with others.
Because you are more of a communicator than you think
It doesn’t matter if you are shy or outgoing; blogging is a powerful way to sharpen your science communication skills. When you start writing, you will be surprised by how much you have to say, or how you will say it. But it is not just about communication skills. The process boosts your confidence, makes you understand your work better and helps you connect with an audience.
Because you want to make an impact
Have you ever considered the value of your work beyond academia? Sharing your insights through the blog supports making the natural hazards community more engaging, accessible and inspiring. With over 21,000 readers annually from across the globe, your perspectives can reach fellow researchers, policymakers, and curious minds far beyond your immediate field. The blog has featured award-winning posts on equity, diversity, and inclusion in geoscience, the links between climate hazards and human societies, and the role of culture in disaster risk reduction, demonstrating the power of science communication to drive positive change.
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Because you just want to have fun
And be honest with yourself. Sometimes, you do not really need a big reason to write. Sometimes, you just want to have fun. And that is more than enough. But what happens when those moments of fun also provide opportunities to make your work visible, connect with people, build friendships, grow your network, develop skills that will help your career, or simply feel part of something bigger? This is when the real magic happens.
So, what are you waiting for?
Feeling curious? Just choose a natural hazard-related topic you are passionate about and send us a post; we would love to read it! Just email it to our Editor-In-Chief (voskaki@gmail.com) or reach out to our early career scientist team (ecs-nh@egu.eu). Your post will go through our editing process and be published as a guest contribution. And if you enjoy the experience (spoiler alert! you will), you are more than welcome to join our editorial team. It is a flexible and voluntary commitment that accommodates your schedule because we know… life gets busy.
