Science Journalists Association of India jobs and careers

About Science Journalists Association of India

The Science Journalists Association of India, or SJAI, is a professional body of science journalists and communicators in India. The stated aims and objectives of the SJAI are as follows: - To be an organization providing a strong voice to science journalists of India - To promote deeper understanding of science-related issues among State authorities, media houses and academics, and to make them aware of the vital importance of dissemination of scientific knowledge and information - To strengthen independence, quality and reach of science journalism across all media – print, television, online and others - To campaign for coverage exclusively dedicated to science in all media streams – print, television and online - To secure as a matter of right, access to all public-funded research, push for greater transparency, and facilitate members’ access to scientific journals – Indian and foreign - To institute an endowment for giving annual awards for excellence in science journalism and strive for inclusion of science as a category in existing journalism awards - To create a database of sources of latest information on science - To organize conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops and informal meets on topics of interest to peers - To provide perspective to newsrooms about the importance, urgency and topicality of subjects relating to science - To support regional language media houses in investigative science stories - To recommend media houses to adopt guidelines for covering science - To ensure that science journalists from diverse communities and identities get equitable opportunities and resources - To mentor new entrants in science journalism to set up their own personal websites and social media