I'm Anna Linda Demming, a freelance journalist and editor based in Bristol, specialising in science communication. Since 2010 I have written and edited for major outlets including The Guardian, The Observer, New Scientist, Physics World and Chemistry World, and I have experience in commissioning, editing and writing features, news and blogs across physics, chemistry and life sciences. I also work on science outreach projects and creative collaborations such as Aperiodic, a quantum-themed dance production, and I mentor early-career researchers in science communication. I am passionate about making complex science accessible and engaging for diverse audiences, and I thrive in editorial environments that combine rigorous reporting with creative storytelling and outreach initiatives.

Anna Linda Demming

I'm Anna Linda Demming, a freelance journalist and editor based in Bristol, specialising in science communication. Since 2010 I have written and edited for major outlets including The Guardian, The Observer, New Scientist, Physics World and Chemistry World, and I have experience in commissioning, editing and writing features, news and blogs across physics, chemistry and life sciences. I also work on science outreach projects and creative collaborations such as Aperiodic, a quantum-themed dance production, and I mentor early-career researchers in science communication. I am passionate about making complex science accessible and engaging for diverse audiences, and I thrive in editorial environments that combine rigorous reporting with creative storytelling and outreach initiatives.

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I’m Anna Linda Demming, a freelance journalist and editor based in Bristol, specialising in science communication. Since 2010 I have written and edited for major outlets including The Guardian, The Observer, New Scientist, Physics World and Chemistry World, and I have experience in commissioning, editing and writing features, news and blogs across physics, chemistry and life sciences. I also work on science outreach projects and creative collaborations such as Aperiodic, a quantum-themed dance production, and I mentor early-career researchers in science communication.

I am passionate about making complex science accessible and engaging for diverse audiences, and I thrive in editorial environments that combine rigorous reporting with creative storytelling and outreach initiatives.

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Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Beginner
Japanese
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Journalist/Editor at Self-employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Freelance journalist and editor providing commissioning, editing and writing for major outlets. Responsible for developing and editing features, news, blogs and book reviews across physics, chemistry and life sciences; engaged in science communication projects and outreach.
Features Editor for Physics at New Scientist
January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2023
Commissioned and edited physics features; contributed across sections with feature writing and review duties.
Editor for Nanotechweb.org and Section Editor for Physics World at IOP Publishing
January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2019
Wrote, commissioned, edited and produced news, features and multimedia articles; managed a freelance writer and a pool of student writers.
Publishing Editor for Nanotechnology and Nano Futures at IOP Publishing
November 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014
Manuscript peer review management and journal development.
Copy Editor at Nature Publishing Group
August 1, 2006 - November 1, 2008
Copy editing for Nature Photonics, Nature China and RIKEN Research.
Part-time Teaching Assistant / Substitute Teacher at Chelsea Ballet School
September 1, 2005 - August 1, 2006
Part-time teaching assistant and substitute teacher for ballet classes.
Private Tutor (Maths and Science) at Fleet Tutors
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Private tutoring in mathematics and science.

Education

MSci Physics (2:1) at University College London
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2002
PhD in Theoretical investigations of apertureless scanning near-field optical microscopy systems at King's College London
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Other