Visit our Common Good and Creative Careers community which offers resources, advice, and job postings on communications and arts careers.
Selected Online Resources
- Career exploration, networking, and skill-building resources for careers in writing, publishing and editing – ImaginePhD
- “Careers in Publishing for the Humanities and Social Sciences” – Duke University Postdoc Services
- “The precarious world of freelance editing, post-PhD” – University Affairs
- “How to Become a Technical Writer, for Academics” – HASTAC
Learn from Other PhDs
Connect with alums through Cross Campus and LinkedIn, and read about PhDs who have successfully pursued careers in writing, publishing, and editing through our alumni Community Spotlights and other sources. Examples include:
- Yale GSAS alum Ariel Bardi, PhD in Comparative Literature, freelance journalist in New Delhi
- Yale GSAS alum Michael Fielder, PhD in Cell Biology, Scientific Director, Infusion Medical Communications
- PhD in English Literature hired as Assistant Scientific Editor at MD Anderson Cancer Center – Versatile PhD
- PhD in Sociology hired as Content Developer at Cengage – Versatile PhD
- From French Professor to Fundraising and Development – Connected Academics (MLA)
Gain Relevant Experience
- Try a job simulation exercise designed for PhDs in:
- Apply for an internship with Yale University Press
- Apply for a Graduate Professional Experience Fellowship or McDougal Fellowship
- Work on your written communication skills by taking advantage of workshops at the Graduate Writing Lab
- Work on a campus publication such as Palimsest
