About Me
I’m a scientist-turned-science writer with magazine, newspaper, radio and multimedia experience, and I’m currently looking for editing and management opportunities in any type of newsroom, or work that is journalism-adjacent. I’m a skilled project manager, people manager and editor. I can tackle breaking news, enterprise and features. I have successfully led large newsroom projects at multiple outlets, and bring a congenial attitude and sense of humor to my work.
I was most recently at Scientific American, where I led the opinion desk, then the special projects desk, which included investigative journalism, special collections and awards.
Previously, I was at Chemical & Engineering News, where I covered COVID, pharma and biotech, as well as biological sciences and translational medicine. I am skilled in social media management, with experience producing video and podcasts.
I was also an editor at STAT, where I worked on news, wrote a newsletter and led the development of STAT Wunderkinds and STAT Madness.
I’m on LinkedIn at meghasatyanarayana.
I am a Maynard 200 fellow. I am an alumna of the Poynter Women’s Leadership Academy and part of the Digital Women Leaders mentorship program. I am a former Knight Wallace Fellow. During 2013-2014, I studied the debate over GMOs, and worked on my photography, video and radio skills. As part of the fellowship, I spent six months at Michigan Radio, the local NPR affiliate for parts of southeast, southwest and northern Michigan. I also have held health reporting fellowships through the Kaiser Family Foundation and the California Endowment.
I’m a graduate of the UC Santa Cruz Science Communication Program and hold a Ph.D. in molecular biology from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
I have also worked as a communications officer for The Heinz Endowments. I look forward to speaking with you.
