Internship Opportunities

Location: Cambridge, MA (Remote)
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks
Duties & Information: Paid internship providing a comprehensive, mentored experience that touches on many of the major activities of a communications department in an academic research institution. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume, two to three writing samples targeted to a lay audience, and the contact information for two references.

Location: Upton, NY
Length & Deadlines: 10 weeks (Spring, Summer, and Fall)
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing and editing news releases, fact sheets, brochures, video scripts, and other material.

Location: Nationwide
Length & Deadlines: 10-12 weeks
Duties & Information:More information about internships on website.

Location: Washington, DC & New York
Length & Deadlines: Spring, Summer & Fall
Duties & Information: Duties vary by department of placement. More information on website.

Location: Atlanta, GA
Duties & Information: See website for more information and to apply.

Location: Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines: 3–6 months. Deadline: Feb. 29
Duties & Information: Writing stories for C&EN, contributing to C&EN Online, maintaining C&EN’s social media. Requires cover letter, resume, references, and two PDF writing samples. Paid internship.

Location: Washington, DC
Duties & Information: Reporting and writing daily news for the website, other sections, and assisting with research for special projects. Possible feature writing opportunities.

Location: Atlanta, GA
Length & Deadlines: January–May, June–August, August–December
Duties & Information: See website for details and application.

Location: Dallas
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks (Summer). Deadline: Nov. 1
Duties & Information: No science writing internships, though the business reporting internship may include technology coverage.

Location: Washington, DC
Duties & Information: Has offered media internships in the past. See website for details.

Location: New York
Length & Deadlines: Three months (Winter, Summer, Fall). Deadlines: Nov. 15, Mar. 15, July 15
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing articles and blog posts. More details on website.

Location: Silver Spring, MD
Duties & Information: Internships available in multiple fields and locations across the U.S., with some overseas options. Full details on website.

Location: Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Duties & Information: Has offered science writing internships in past years.

Location: Nationwide
Duties & Information: Paid news editing internships.

Location: Norwalk, CT
Length & Deadlines: Three months
Duties & Information: Unpaid internship focused on writing, researching, and fact-checking magazine articles.

Location: Oakland, CA
Length & Deadlines: Three months (Spring, Summer, Fall). Deadlines: Jan. 15, June 1, Aug. 15
Duties & Information: Communications interns may engage in science writing. Paid internship.

Location: Alexandria, VA
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks. Deadline: Mar. 7
Duties & Information: Paid position involving writing online news articles, writing/editing print news and trends stories, assisting with magazine production, and attending press briefings and science seminars. Requires résumé, three writing samples, and a statement of interest/qualifications.

Length & Deadlines: Applications due before Feb. 1
Duties & Information: Requires a presentation letter and an original ~600-word article suitable for The Economist’s Science and Technology section. Candidates may need to travel to London or New York for interviews at their own expense.

Location: Atlanta
Duties & Information: See website for specific internship information.

Location: Nationwide
Duties & Information: Searchable internship listings available on website.

EDF offers internships across multiple fields. Positions are posted on the website.

Location: Washington, DC
Duties & Information: Public relations and communication; evaluating public response to EPA regulations; creating information materials. Paid internship.

Location: Batavia, IL
Length & Deadlines: Three months (Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall)
Duties & Information: Write articles for Symmetry magazine and the Fermilab Today newsletter. Paid internship.

Location: Nationwide
Duties & Information: Public relations internships in multiple specialty areas. Details available on website.

Location: Washington, DC
Duties & Information: Assist with planning, developing, and executing media campaigns; write articles.

Location: Fort Worth, TX
Duties & Information: Check website for internship listings. Unpaid positions.

Support web and publications teams; evaluate research studies for news value; interview scientists; write news releases and develop multimedia content; contribute to Forward magazine.

Location: San Francisco, Vacaville, Oceanside (CA)
Duties & Information: Primarily science/engineering internships; some science communication roles may be available. Apply directly through listings such as: “2023 Summer Intern – gRED Early Clinical Development: Medical Writing and Editing.”

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Length & Deadlines: 8 or 12 months
Duties & Information: ~20 funded positions annually for students pursuing careers related to the visual arts.

Location: Greenbelt, DC
Length & Deadlines: Summer and Spring
Duties & Information: Write and edit reports, stories, features, videos, and content for NASA’s social platforms. Advanced options include specialization in science writing, video editing, social media events, or visitor center activities.

Length & Deadlines: 10 to 12 weeks (flexible)
Duties & Information: No formal internship program, but paid internships have been offered in the past. Contact Christine Junge for more information or to apply.

Length & Deadlines: 6–12 months (Deadline: Mar. 4)
Duties & Information: Two areas of emphasis: Health Communication and Science Writing. Health Communication interns develop cancer education programs and materials; Science Writing interns write fact sheets, press releases, respond to press inquiries, report on scientific meetings, and write articles on cancer research.

Duties & Information: HTRI has offered technical editing internships in the past.

Duties & Information: Editorial work focusing on health books for a general audience. Paid internship.

Duties & Information: Internship opportunities posted on their website. HARC produces a variety of material such as the Texas Climate News website.

Duties & Information: Paid internship involving writing, editing, and fact-checking content for IBM Quantum. Interns learn to conduct quantum computing research under mentorship from IBM members.

Duties & Information: Paid internship doing news writing, web and multimedia creation for the magazine and website, focusing on technology and computer science.

Duties & Information: Directory listing of newspaper internships across the United States.

Length & Deadlines: 3 months to 1 year
Duties & Information: Journalism opportunity under Social Sciences/Humanities. More information available on the website; they have hosted an STJR graduate previously.

Length & Deadlines: 2 months (Summer, Deadline: Feb. 21)
Duties & Information: Write articles for ICTP’s newsletter, website, and other communication outlets. Email a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples in English, along with three references who can attest to writing capabilities. They have hosted STJR students in the past.

Duties & Information: Internship for those interested in the book publication process. Island Press publishes books focusing on environmental issues.

Duties & Information: Writing news releases and publications, updating the website. Interns are paid a stipend. More information and application instructions are on their website.

Length & Deadlines: 10 weeks (May to August, Deadline: Apr. 1)
Duties & Information: Editorial internship opportunities in several locations. See website for locations and to search for internships.

Duties & Information: JNCI has offered internships in their news department in the past.

Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks (Summer, apply by Early December)
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing articles on health and science-related topics.

Duties & Information: See website for internship opportunities.

Duties & Information: See website to search for and apply to internships.

Duties & Information: Unpaid internship checking page proofs, editing, and proofreading. To apply, send resume and cover letter.

Duties & Information: Six-month emerging journalist fellowship starting in September, remote in the US. Fellows write for the website and print magazine. Applications due May 15th. Executive editor Amy Nordrum can be contacted at amy.nordrum@technologyreview.com for questions.

Length & Deadlines: 6 months (Summer and Winter, Deadlines: Apr. 1 and Oct. 1)
Duties & Information: Paid internship doing research and fact checking, with some work on blogs and online publishing.

Duties & Information: Museum has hosted unpaid internships in the past.

Length & Deadlines: Approximately 3 months
Duties & Information: Offers internships during fall, spring, and summer, both paid and unpaid.

Duties & Information: See website to search for and apply to internships.

Duties & Information: Internships in a variety of areas. See website or contact coordinator for more information.

Duties & Information: Fellowship program focusing on science and technology policy. See website for more details.

Length & Deadlines: Applications accepted from January 15 to February 15
Duties & Information: See website for program details.

Length & Deadlines: Applications extended to April 7th
Duties & Information: Apply online via Submittable link. Summer internship for students/trainees/interns.

Duties & Information: Writing fact sheets and press releases. Reporting on scientific meetings.

Duties & Information: Develop public health materials as a health communication specialist. Paid internship. Apply on website.

Length & Deadlines: 3 months (Summer, Deadline: Feb. 21)
Duties & Information: Writing for monthly e-newsletter, short features and profiles, online/multimedia content, assisting staff. Hourly rate $20, submit resume, 3 writing samples, and a cover letter.

Duties & Information: Fact checking, research, reporting, and proofreading with opportunities to write short pieces for magazine and website. Paid small stipend.

Duties & Information: Possible internship work writing or editing for Pacific Northwest Technology Today or other material.

Duties & Information: See website or contact for more information.

Duties & Information: Paid writing internships. Past sites include environmental or medical-related organizations.

Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks, Mar. 1
Duties & Information: Paid research and reporting internship. Interns write small pieces for the magazine. See website for details.

Length & Deadlines: September-December, July 23
Duties & Information: Editorial internship including story research, special projects, clerical work, writing news stories for the website, web-related tasks (HTML, data loading), and proofreading. Interns pitch stories and write short articles. Includes small daily stipend. Submit resume, cover letter, and three clips.

Duties & Information: Writing and editing stories for science and technology magazines. Search for and apply to internships on website.

Duties & Information: Search for and apply to internships on website.

Duties & Information: Paid 3- and 6-month internships in health communication. Email resume and clips to Ivan Oransky to apply.

Duties & Information: Freelance medical communication internship. Work alongside writers and editors on manuscripts, grants, and web content. 100% remote. Scope can be tailored to interests.

Duties & Information: Health, biotech, and pharmaceutical marketing and PR writing. Contact HR for more information.