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I'm an SEO copywriter with a degree in biological science. Before writing, I was a science teacher for 15 years. So, I know how to write about health in a way that's engaging and easy to understand. I've written for NSW Health, UNSW Science and Kidspot, among other publications. My clients include news outlets, insurance groups, vitamin companies and universities. I write SEO friendly websites and long-form articles, newsletters, publications and blogs.

All of my work adheres to AHPRA guidelines and my research is referenced, from peer-reviewed journal articles.

Qualifications:

Ba Biology, Grad Cert Science Education

Experience:

15 years of science teaching, copywriting since 2018

Writer Categories:

Consumer Education.  Promotion/marketing.  Writer.  Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).  Blogs.  Website Copywriting. 

Specialty Topics:

Diabetes.  Epidemiology.  Genetics.  Healthy Aging.  Men's Health.  Mental Health.  Pregnancy.  Women's Health.  Psychology.  Health Science.  Biology.  Maternal & Child Health.  Chemistry. 

Contact Details:

 melissa@melissagerke.com
 0418 621 482
 http://www.melissagerke.com

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AMWA Early Career Award - Entries Now Open!

Entries are now open for this year's AMWA Early Career Award! The award is open to AMWA members with fewer than two years' of medical writing experience.

This could be your year! Previous awards have been won by applicants who were hesitant to apply. You have nothing to lose!  

If you have previously submitted an entry but missed out on the win, we encourage you to try again as there have been many entries that have only narrowly missed out on the win!




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