Top Ten Traits of Successful Freelance Medical Writers

In this week’s episode, I talk about the top ten traits of successful freelance medical writers.

Qualities like having a science background, being detail oriented and having the ability to sit quietly at a computer are a given and not included.

I provide an overview in this week’s podcast and then I’ll be going into detail into each one over the next several weeks.

Here are the top 10 traits as I see them:

1. Focused on what the client and reader wants and needs
2. Follows directions
3. Follows formatting
4. Responsive
5. Well versed in AMA style and rules of editing. 
6. Organized and mindful of time.
7. Cheerful/forgiving/flexible 
8. Professional with clients on calls
9. LinkedIn presence. 
10. Lifelong learner

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