Internship Opportunities

To include your internship, please email:

Dr. Barbara Gastel b-gastel@tamu.edu and Kristina Agan, Program Coordinator at KAgan@tamu.edu

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

City State Zip: Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-326-6400
Web: https://www.aaas.org/

Location: Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines: June 3, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Duties & Information: Science has an exciting opportunity for a paid summer internship with our Visuals Department! Submit a resume and cover letter by April 7, 2024. https://recruiting.ultipro.com/AME1123ASEM/JobBoard/07f12c2c-f20e-42f2-b442-dbab6fe420be/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=8d1ffb33-1a47-493c-a1bb-91fdb2ee1a99

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION (AGU)

City State Zip: 20009
Web: http://careers.agu.org/jobs#/detail/5057787

Location:
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-1277
Length & Deadlines: 14 weeks (spring). Jan. 15.

Duties & Information: Read abstracts of papers to be published in AGU journals in order to identify newsworthy findings and write press releases and blog posts about those papers. Also assist AGU public information staff.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Web: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/General/We-have-Internships-just-for-you_UCM_304332_Article.jsp

Location: Nationwide

Duties & Information: There are internship opportunities nationwide. Use the AHA website to search for internship positions.

AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY

City State Zip: 20045
Web: http://www.aps.org
Phone: 202-662-8700
Fax: 202-662-8711
Email: opa@aps.org
Website: http://www.aps.org
Location:
529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20045
Length & Deadlines
10 weeks (June-August). Mar. 31
Duties & Information: Paid internship.

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

City State Zip: 80235
Web: http://www.awwa.org/resources-tools/public-affairs.aspx
Phone: 303-734-3410
Email: gkail@awwa.org
Location:
6666 W. Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Duties & Information: Writing and editing news releases and articles for AWWA Streamlines. Work on the DrinkTap.org website.

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

Contact: Courtney Wade
Street
City State Zip: 60439
Phone: 630-252-5545
Email: cwade@anl.gov
Web: http://www.anl.gov/education/undergraduates/internship-opportunities

Location: 9700 S. Cass Ave
Argonne, IL 60439
Length & Deadlines: 10 weeks (summer, spring, fall)

Duties & Information: Interns write science news, feature and magazine stories, and news releases. Paid internship.

ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP Houston Bureau
16945 Northchase Dr., Suite 2110
Houston, TX 77060-2151
Phone: 281-872-8900
Fax: 281-872-9988
Web: http://www.ap.org/company/careers/news-internship

Location: Nationwide
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks (summer). Nov. 1.

Duties & Information: The AP has a variety of paid writing and editing internships. See website for more information.

AUDUBON MAGAZINE

City State Zip: 10014
Web: http://www.audubonmagazine.org/jobs-and-internships
Location: Audubon
225 Varick St. 7th Floor
New York, NY 10014
Duties & Information: Environmental reporting and writing for publication in the magazine. Interns are expected to blog at least twice a week. Some fact-checking and research. Paid internship.

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BROAD INSTITUTE

Contact: Tom Ulrich, Associate Director, Science Communications
Phone: 617.714.7660
Email: tulrich@broadinstitute.org
Web: https://broad.io/scicommintern
Location: Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
105 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
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. Full information about the internship, including eligibility requirements, is available on the website.

BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB

Web: http://www.bpefinternships.org/bpef/Info_for_Students.asp

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

BUSINESS PRESS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Web: http://www.bpefinternships.org/bpef/Info_for_Students.asp

Location: Nationwide
Length & Deadlines: 10-12 weeks

Duties & Information: More information about internships is on the website.

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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Web: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/summerinternships/overview.html
Location: 1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333
Length & Deadlines:

Duties & Information: More information about internships is on the website.

CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS

Web: http://cen.acs.org/departments/science.html

Location: Washington DC
Length & Deadlines: 3-6 months.

Duties & Information:
The duties include writing stories for C&EN, generating content for C&EN Online, and maintaining C&EN’s social
media presence. Applicants must send a cover letter, resume, references, and PDFs of two science-writing samples. Paid internship.

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Contact: Dan Berrett
Internship Coordinator
Web: http://chronicle.com/section/Editorial-Internships/158/
Location:
1255 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Length & Deadlines:
Duties & Information: Reporting and writing daily news articles for The Chronicle’s Web
site for other sections, and doing research for special projects.
Possibility of writing feature-length pieces.

CNN

Web: https://wbd.com/#/careers/students-and-recent-grads
Location: Atlanta, GA
Length & Deadlines: January-May, June-August, August-December
Duties & Information: See the website for more information and to apply.

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Web: http://www.cpb.org/jobline
Duties & Information: Search portal for jobs and internships in public broadcasting.

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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS

Phone: 1-800-431-0100
Web:http://res.dallasnews.com/resources/TDMN_2013_Internships.pdf
Location: Dallas, TX 75265-5237
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks (Summer). Nov. 1.
Duties & Information: No science writing internships, though the business reporting internship will likely feature technology coverage.

DISCOVER MAGAZINE

Web: http://discovermagazine.com/company/discover-editorial-internship-program
Location: New York
Length & Deadlines: Three months (Winter, Summer, and Fall). Nov. 15, Mar. 15, and
July 15.
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing articles and blog posts. See website for
more information.

DNA LEARNING CENTER

Email: dnalc@cshl.edu
Web: http://www.dnalc.org
Location: 1 Bungtown Rd.
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Duties & Information: They have offered science writing internships in the past.

DOW JONES NEWSPAPER FUND

Phone: 609-452-2820
Email: djnf@dowjones.com
Web: https://www.newsfund.org/PageText/Prg_HomePages.aspx?Page_ID=Prg_CollegeIntern
Location: Nationwide
Duties & Information: Paid news editing internships.

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EARTH MAGAZINE

Fax: 703-379-7563
Email: earth@earthmagazine.com
Web: http://www.earthmagazine.org/article/earth-internship-opportunity
Location: American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks. Mar. 7.
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing news articles for EARTH online, writing and editing news and trends articles for print, helping to edit and produce the magazine, and attending press briefings and science seminars. Send a résumé, three writing samples, and a letter describing what you hope to gain from the internship and how your previous experience makes you most suitable for this position.

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES (EID) JOURNAL

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd NE
Mailstop D61
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 639-1960
Fax: (404) 639-1954
Web: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
Location: Atlanta
Duties & Information: See the website for more information.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Email: jobs@edf.org
Website: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=48265
Duties & Information: EDF offers internships in a variety of fields. Internship
opportunities are posted on their website.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Web: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html
Location: 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Duties & Information: Public relations and communication. Review of public response to EPA regulations and production of information materials. Paid internship.

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FERMILAB (FERMI NATIONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY)

Web: http://www.fnal.gov/pub/about/communication/internship.html
Location: Batavia, IL (Remote)
Length & Deadlines: Three months (Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall)
Duties & Information: Write articles for Symmetry magazine and Fermilab Today newsletter. Paid internship.

FLEISHMAN-HILLARD

Web: http://fleishmanhillard.com/careers/internships
Location: Nationwide
Duties & Information: They offer PR internships in a variety of areas. See the website for more information.

FORTH WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

Web: http://www.fwmuseum.org/employment-opportunities
Location: 1600 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Duties & Information: Check their website for more information.

FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER

Phone:215-728-2700
Web: http://www.foxchase.org
Duties & Information: Support Web and publications functions. Review upcoming research studies for news value, interview scientists, and write news releases with supporting audio/visual materials. Develop related content for Forward magazine.

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GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC)

Web: https://www.nasa.gov/learning-resources/internship-programs/
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center
Building 8, Room N150
8800 Greenbelt Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Length & Deadlines: Summer and Spring
Duties & Information: Write and edit reports, stories, features, videos, and other content for NASA’s social media ecosystems. The advanced internship option includes focusing in a particular field, such as science writing, video editing, social media events, and visitor center activities.

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HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

National Cancer Institute
Phone: (301) 435-8524
Fax: (301) 402-3509
Email:HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov
Web: http://hcip.nci.nih.gov
Location: Office of Workforce Management and Development
9609 Medical Center Dr., Rm 2E148 MSC 9758
Bethesda, MD 20892-9758
Length & Deadlines: 6-12 months. Mar. 4.
Duties & Information: Two areas of emphasis: Health Communication and Science Writing.
Health Communication interns’ duties include developing cancer education programs and materials for the public, cancer patients, or health professionals.
Science writing interns’ duties include writing fact sheets and press releases, answering press inquiries, reporting on scientific meetings, and writing articles on advances in cancer research.

HEAT TRANSFER RESEARCH, INC.

Email: hr@htri.net
Web: https://www.htri.net/careers
Location: Heat Transfer Research, Inc.
PO Box 1390
Navasota, TX 77868 USA
Duties & Information: HTRI has offered technical editing internships in the past.

HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER

Contact: Linda Burchfield
Phone: 281-367-1348
Email: lburchfield@harc.edu
Web: http://www.harc.edu
Location: 4800 Research Forest Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Duties & Information: Internship opportunities are posted on their website. HARC produces a variety of material such as the Texas Climate News website.

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IBM QUANTUM

Contact: Ryan Mandelbaum
Global Editorial Lead
IBM Quantum
Phone: (516) 643-6372
ryanfmandelbaum@ibm.com
Web: https://www.ibm.com/careers
Location: Multiple Cities
Duties & Information: Paid internship doing writing, editing, and fact-checking for content for IBM Quantum. Learning how to conduct quantum computing research while receiving mentorship from IBM members.

IEEE SPECTRUM

Phone: 212-419-7550
Location: 3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10016-5997
Duties & Information: Paid internship doing news writing, web and multimedia creation. The magazine and website focus on technology and computer science.

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

Web: http://www.iaea.org/About/Jobs/internships.html
Location: Austria, New York, Switzerland, Canada, or Japan
Length & Deadlines: 3 months to 1 year
Duties & Information: Journalism opportunity listed under Social Sciences/Humanities.
See the website for more information. They have hosted an STJR graduate in the past.

ISLAND PRESS

Email: resumes@islandpress.org
Website: http://islandpress.org/employment
Location: 1718 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
Duties & Information: Looking for interns interested in the book publication process. Island Press publishes books focusing on environmental issues.

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JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Phone: 301-841-1270
Fax: 301-841-1299
Web: http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/
Location: 8120 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20814-2743
Duties & Information: JNCI has offered internships in their news department in the past.

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KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION

Phone: 650-234-9220
Email: kduckham@kff.org
Web: http://www.kff.org/media-internships-fellowships
Location: Kaiser Family Foundation
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks (Summer). Early December.
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing articles on health and science-related topics.

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LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY

Web: http://jobs.lbl.gov
Location: Berkeley, CA

LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

Web: http://www.lanl.gov/education/grad/internships.shtml
Location: Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663
Los Alamos, NM 87545
Duties & Information: See the website to search for and apply to internships.

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MIT PRESS

Email: mitp-interns@mit.edu
Web: http://mitpress.mit.edu/about/internships
Duties & Information: Unpaid internship checking page proofs, editing, and proofreading. To apply, send a resume and cover letter.

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW

Contact: Rachel Courtland
Email: rachel.courtland@technologyreview.com
Web: https://www.technologyreview.com/job/emerging-journalist-fellowship/
Location: Remote
Length & Deadlines:
Duties & Information: MIT Technology Review has opened applications for its emerging journalist fellowship. It’s a six-month appointment that will begin in September, and it can be done remotely from anywhere in the US. Applications are due by May 15th. This is a great opportunity for early-career journalists who are interested in covering the more-applied side of science. Fellows will have the opportunity to write for both the website and the print magazine. The executive editor of operations for the program is, Amy Nordrum. Applicants, please reach out to her at amy.nordrum@technologyreview.com with questions.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON

Web: https://mosinternships.applicantpro.com/jobs/
Location: Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Length & Deadlines: 3 months, approximately
Duties & Information: Offers internships during fall, spring, and summer.

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NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES

The National Academies Christine Mirzayan Science &
Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program
500 5th Street NW, Room 508
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-334-2455
Email: policyfellows@nas.edu
Website: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/policyfellows/index.htm
Location: Washington, DC

NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

Website: http://airandspace.si.edu/research/internships/

Location
Washington, DC

Length & Deadlines
Applications are accepted from January 15 to February 15 during the calendar year of the internship.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE WRITERS

Web: https://www.nasw.org/awards/overview
Duties & Information: Multiple awards and grants.

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

Web: https://www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pb/sip/#about-this-program
Location: 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 407
Rockville, MD 20852
Duties & Information: Writing fact sheets and press releases. Reporting on scientific meetings.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NIH Administrative Fellows Program

Website:
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/students-recent-graduates/#url=Overview

Location
Bethesda, MD

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

NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Internship

Website: http://www.nigms.nih.gov/

Location
Bethesda, MD

Length & Deadlines
3 months (Summer). Feb. 21.

Duties & Information
Duties include writing for a monthly e-newsletter, writing short features and profiles of scientists, helping create online and multimedia content, and assisting NIGMS staff with related projects. Hourly rate starts at $20 and is based on education and experience. Send a resume, three writing samples (preferably about research for a non-scientific audience), and a letter describing your interest in and goals for this internship.

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

733 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3288
Phone: 212-476-0440
Website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/index.aspx
Duties & Information
Internships are available at the national office and local chapters. Communication internships appear to emphasize marketing.

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA’s Climate Program Office (CPO) Communications, Education and Engagement (CEE) Division
Email: John Coggin and Amber Liggett, john.coggin@noaa.gov and amber.j.liggett@noaa.gov
Website: https://cpo.noaa.gov/; https://cpo.noaa.gov/divisions-programs/communication-education-and-engagement/
Length & Deadlines: June 2024; Applications considered on a rolling basis until March 15, 2024 deadline.
Duties & Information: Submit resume with select course experiences, and two writing samples that indicate skill conveying technical or climate scientific information to a lay audience. Ideally, the
writing samples should discuss an article from a scientific journal such as Nature or Science. E-mail your application to John Coggin and Amber Liggett, john.coggin@noaa.gov and amber.j.liggett@noaa.gov

NPR

635 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Email: Internship@npr.org
Website: http://www.npr.org/about/jobs/intern
Length & Deadlines: 10-12 weeks (Spring, Summer, and Fall)
Duties & Information: The science desk (editorial) intern assists the editorial assistant with day-to-day tasks. Writing, editing, research, etc. Paid internship.

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER

National Women’s Health Network
1413 K Street NW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-682-2640
Email: nwhn@nwhn.org
Website: http://nwhn.org/content/internships
Length & Deadlines: 12 weeks (Summer). Early December.
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing articles on health and science-related topics.

NATURE

Web: https://www.nature.com/naturecareers/jobs/internship/
Duties & Information: Internship opportunities are posted on NatureJobs when they become available. See the website for more information.

NEW SCIENTIST

Web: http://jobs.newscientist.com/
Duties & Information: New Scientist posts internship opportunities in their magazine advertisements and doesn’t keep unsolicited CVs on hand.

NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

Sarah Irizarry
Head of Volunteer and Intern Services
sarah.irizarry@naturalsciences.org
919.707.9880
Web: http://naturalsciences.org/volunteer/internships
Length & Deadlines: 12 and 16 weeks. July 1 (Fall), Nov. 1 (Spring), and Apr. 1 (Summer)

NOVA

Email: human_resources@wgbh.org
Web: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/internship.html
Duties & Information: Applicants to the position should send a resume and a statement of interest by email. Check their website for more information.

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

Elizabeth Stephens
STEM Workforce Development Team Lead and Senior STEM Ed Consultant
elizabeth.stephens@pnnl.gov
(509) 375-6836

Location: Richland, WA
Duties & Information: Possibility of internship work writing or editing for Pacific Northwest Technology Today or working on other material.

PHYSICS TODAY

American Center for Physics
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3842
Phone: 301-209-3040
Fax: 301-209-0842
Web: https://americaninstituteofphysics.applicantstack.com/x/openings

Location: College Park, MD
Duties & Information: See the website or contact for more information.

POLITICAL JOURNALISM

Web: https://www.dcinternships.org/program/journalism-communications-academic-internship-program-in-washington-dc/
Duties & Information: Paid writing internships. Some past internship sites have been environmental or medical-related organizations.

POPULAR SCIENCE

Web: https://www.popsci.com/contact/
Duties & Information: Paid research and reporting internship. Interns write small pieces for magazine. See the website for more details.

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REUTERS HEALTH

3 Times Square
12th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 646-223-4771
Web: https://careers.thomsonreuters.com/us/en/search-results
Duties & Information: Reuters Health offers paid 3 and 6-month internships in health communication. Email your resume and clips to Ivan Oransky to apply.

RUSSO PARTNERS

Russo Partners LLC
75 Ninth Avenue, 2R
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-845-4200
Fax: 212-845-4260
Web: https://russopartnersllc.com/careers/
Duties & Information: Health, biotech, and pharmaceutical marketing and PR writing. Contact HR for more information.

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SCIENCE

Senior Human Resources Office
Science Intern Program
1200 New York Ave., NW #10
Washington, DC 2000
Web: https://www.aaas.org/careers/internship-opportunities

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area or Remote Position
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing for Science magazine and ScienceNow online news service. Research and write other stories and provide help as needed.

SCIENCE NEWS

1719 N Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-2801
202.785.2255
Web: https://www.societyforscience.org/jobs-and-internships/science-news-internship/

Length & Deadlines: 3 months or more (summer, spring, and fall).

Duties & Information: Paid internship writing several articles per week. Applicants should e-mail attachments of a cover letter, résumé, names of three references, and PDFs of three recent science writing clips to: editors@sciencenews.org

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

Refer to “Nature.”

THE SCIENTIST

Email: interns@the-scientist.com
Web: https://www.the-scientist.com/writing-for-the-scientist-47963
Location: Philadelphia
Duties & Information: Ongoing internships in science writing and editing.

SKY AND TELESCOPE

Sky Publishing
90 Sherman St.
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: 617-864-7360
Fax: 617-864-6117
Web: https://skyandtelescope.org/about/job-opportunities/#google_vignette
Duties & Information: Job opportunities listed are listed on their website. Email the editorial department for more information.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Email: Interninfo@si.edu
Web: https://serc.si.edu/media/science-writing-and-communications-internship
Duties & Information: Media and communication internships at a variety of locations. Search for and apply for internships on the website.

SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Phone: 202-633-5122
Web: https://internships.si.edu/opportunities
Location: Virtual ; Washington, DC; Hybrid

SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (UT)

News and Publications UT Southwestern Medical Center
6363 Forest Park Road Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-648-3404
Fax: 214-648-91190
Web: https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/about-us/administrative-offices/access/belonging/programs-events/summer-internship.html
Location: Dallas, TX
Duties & Information: Offering internships for highly qualified students, especially those who are interested in science writing.

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TEXAS A&M SYSTEM OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

Office of Technology Commercialization
800 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy, Suite 2020
College Station TX 77845
Phone: 979-847-8682
Email: info@otc.tamu.edu
Website: http://otc.tamu.edu
Location: College Station, TX

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PRESS

Katie Duelm, Managing Editor
Texas A&M University Press
John H. Lindsey Building | Lewis Street | 4354 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
Phone: 979-458-3975
Email: katie.duelm@tamu.edu
Website: http://www.tamupress.com:

Location: College Station, TX
Duties & Information: Paid Internship. Editing and proofreading.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Erin Fisk, Program Manager
Texas A&M University Public Policy Internship Program
AGLS Building, Suite 515
Phone: 979-845-3712
Email: erin.fisk@ag.tamu.edu
Website: https://ppip.tamu.edu/
Location: Washington, D.C. and Austin, TX
Duties & Information: Academic credit, professional development and support, opportunities to expand resume, and grow knowledge of the policy-making process. Paid housing and utilities are available at the Washington, D.C. location.

TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING COMMUNICATIONS

Jan McHarg, Assistant Director, Department Communications
Texas A&M University, Engineering Communications Group
3134 TAMU College Station, TX 77843
Email: janmcharg@tamu.edu
Location: College Station, TX
Duties & Information: The Science Writer intern, under general supervision, provides writing skills necessary to assist in the creation of news features highlighting the research in the College of Engineering and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station.

TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, AGRILIFE COMMUNICATIONS

Texas A&M AgriLife Communications
1501 Texas Avenue South
College Station, TX 77843-2112
Phone: 979-845-2211
Fax: 979-845-2414
Email: AgriLifeWeb@tamu.edu
Website: http://agrilife.tamu.edu/communications:
Location: College Station, TX
Duties & Information: Agrilife Communications has hosted interns in the past.

TEXAS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSITUTE – BIOMED COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE

Nicole Foy, vice president, corporate communication, Texas Biomedical Research Institute – Biomed Communications Office.
8715 W. Military Drive
San Antonio, TX 78227
Email: nfoy@txbiomed.org
Website: www.txbiomed.org
Location: San Antonio, TX
Duties & Information: The Texas Biomed Communications Office is looking for an intern to aid with media and digital storytelling. We seek a quality communicator who is curious about science and the threat of infectious disease. Experience in journalism, marketing, social media and video is a plus. Must have a resume with references and clips showing storytelling / writing / video skills. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, etc., is a plus. Intern will work with a fabulous, 5-person team of Texas Biomed communicators who have decades of experience in science writing, journalism, PR, marketing and digital engagement. Upon completion of the internship, the individual will have gained experience in interviewing, reporting, video production and editing, writing, digital journalism, and SEO skills. Apply directly: https://www.txbiomed.org/education-outreach/internship-program-structure/internship-application/ for this paid internship.

TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION, COMMUNICATIONS

Pamala Green, TEES, Communications Division
Phone: 979-845-5510
Fax: 979-862-4071
Email: p-green@tamu.edu
Website: http://tees.tamu.edu/communications/
Location: College Station, TX
Duties & Information: Writing and editing. Possible work on news releases and College of Engineering magazine. TEES has offered internships in the past.

TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

401 W. 15th
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 513-370-1380
Website: http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=2241
Location: Austin, TX
Duties & Information: Possible work in public information or public relations.

TEXAS WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE

Leslie Lee | Communications Manager
Texas Water Resources Institute
AgriLife Water and Natural Resources (AWNR) Building
1001 Holleman Dr. E | 2118 TAMU | College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 979-314-4777
Email: leslie.lee@ag.tamu.edu
Web: twri.tamu.edu
Duties & Information: Internship opportunity: on-site communications student intern positions are open at the Texas Water Resources Institute, part of Texas A&M AgriLife. TWRI interns gain valuable experience in news writing and editing, social media content development, science communication, content management systems, web and social media best practices, and graphic design! Open to graduate & undergraduate students; To apply, please email your resume and applicable writing samples to Leslie Lee at leslie.lee@ag.tamu.edu.

TIME

Editorial Internship Program
Website: http://www.timeinc.com/careers/internships
Duties & Information: Editorial internship doing research, fact-checking, and reporting. See the website for more information and to apply.

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The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH

Chris Comer, Associate Vice President for Public Affairs
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2618
Email: ccomer@utmb.edu
Website: http://www.utmb.edu
Location: Galveston, TX
Duties & Information: Writing and editing for public affairs department or UTMB magazine.

The UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD Anderson Cancer Center

Erica Goodoff, ELS(D), Senior Scientific Editor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Research Medical Library
Phone: 713-792-5527
Email: eagoodoff@mdanderson.org
Website: https://www3.mdanderson.org/library/about/internships.html

Location: Houston, TX (Remote 100%, but intern must live in Texas)
Duties & Information: Students who select the Scientific Editing internship will receive training in copy editing and proofreading medical/scientific manuscripts; assist senior editors with publishing and education projects; contribute to staff publications; attend workshops on writing research articles and grant applications; and participate in internal editor trainings. Interns will be supervised by a scientific editor and will have the opportunity to work with several different editors/librarians during their internship. The Scientific Editing internship is a 100% remote position. An adequate workspace, computer, and internet connection are required. To apply send a statement of interest (250-300 words) and resume to Erica Goodoff at eagoodoff@mdanderson.org

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WIRED.COM

Betsy Mason, Science Editor
Wired.com
Email: betsy.mason@wired.com
Website: http://www.wired.com/about/wired-jobs/
Location: San Francisco, CA
Length & Deadlines: 10 weeks
Duties & Information: Paid internship writing items for Wired.com website. To apply send resume, cover letter, and clips to Betsy Mason.

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Email: journal.interns@wsj.com
Web: https://www.dowjones.com/careers/
Length & Deadlines: 10 weeks (Summer). Nov. 2.
Duties & Information: Internships for WSJ and WSJ.com are mostly related to business news. There are also, however, health and technology sections. See website for more information.