Getting Started Plus Freelance Writing

Here are some links you might find helpful if you are starting out as a medical writer, or if you are transitioning to the world of freelancing.

Finding Your Fit: A Guide to Industry, Agency and Freelance Roles in Medical Communications - ISMPP Newsletter
Becoming a Freelance Medical Writer - Dr Sarah McKay
Establishing a Platform 101: The Beginner's Guide to Getting Started in Medical Writing - Dr Marlene Pearce
Tips for New Medical Writers - Amy Karon
American Medical Writers Association - Ultimate guide to becoming a medical writer: https://info.amwa.org/ultimate-guide-to-becoming-a-medical-writer
American Medical Writers Association - Expert tips for freelance medical writing: https://info.amwa.org/expert-tips-for-freelance-medical-writing
European Medical Writers Association - Getting into medical writing: https://emwa.org/career/getting-into-medical-writing/

Upcoming Webinar - Statistics for Medical Writers

AMWA is pleased to bring you the first webinar of 2026. Presented by Dr Richard Kay, this webinar will give you a clear, logical structure for thinking about statistical methodology in pharmaceutical R&D. You'll be introduced to methods used in different settings, which are driven by the endpoint type, with a particular focus on binary (odds ratios, relative risks) and time to event (Kaplan-Meier curves, hazard ratios) endpoints. Ideas behind p-values, confidence intervals, and powering a study to detect important levels of effect will be covered. Each concept will be illustrated with case studies.