Science Magazine Society: Chief Editor

Hey everyone! I’m Calista. I study pharmacology, and I’m thrilled to be running for Chief Editor this year!

As Senior Editor for my high school’s newsletter and current contributor for the Science Magazine, I’ve developed a solid foundation in editorial work, as well as a strong set of organizational and leadership skills that will help me thrive in this role. I enjoy reading others’ work, learning about new scientific discoveries, and helping writers craft compelling, well-researched articles. Combined with my passion for science and technology, I’m confident that I am well-equipped to make a meaningful and worthwhile contribution to this society.

As Chief Editor, I’m excited to support our team by offering technical guidance and fostering a creative space for student contributors across all disciplines. It is my top priority to guide and assist our members through the writing process, ensuring they feel well-supported every step of the way.

Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to the opportunity to work alongside all of you next year!

The role of Chief Editor combines expertise in editorial skills along with leadership. I possess the skill set to support both of those demands, whilst providing a creative component. From serving as Head Girl to being a two-time Course Representative, I have honed my ability to lead teams with confidence, bringing out their full potential and driving success. I have winning organisational skills to promote routine publishing, and to support all editors with their respective subjects. Moreover, I have cultivated interdisciplinary thinking, a fundamental practice for being Chief Editor. Fusing all these skills, my central concept is a visually appealing, page turning, online magazine, comprising recent articles and science photography (I posted a demo on the Whatsapp groupchat). Additionally, I wish to work towards a termly, tangible UCL Science Magazine, encompassing all the articles from that term. In order for article writers, and editors, to have a physical copy of their remarkable work. I believe these magazine ideas foster a strong sense of community within our science journalism society, and I am eager to nurture this spirit of collaboration and belonging. I would like to increase our readership as well as the bank of talented authors that we publish. If I were Chief Editor, I’d curate each issue while leading the team with efficiency and creativity, ensuring every piece is polished, engaging, and inspiring beyond the final page.