A–B
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Katy Matthews
American Academy of Pediatrics
601 13th Street, NW, Suite 400 North
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-8600
Email: Kmatthews@aap.org
Website: https://www.aap.org/
Location
Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines
Minimum of 4 weeks
Duties & Information
The media internship listed on their website seems more focused on legislative issues. May deal with some science content. Unpaid internship.
AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION (AGU)
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
2000 Florida Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009-1277
Website: http://careers.agu.org/jobs#/detail/5057787
Location
Washington, DC
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
Website:
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
American Physical Society
529 14th Street, NW, Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20045
Phone: 202-662-8700
Fax: 202-662-8711
Email: opa@aps.org
Website: http://www.aps.org
Location
Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines
10 weeks (June-August). Mar. 31
Duties & Information
Paid internship.
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
Greg Kail
Director of Public Affairs
American Water Works Association
6666 W. Quincy Ave.
Denver, CO 80235
Phone: 303-734-3410
Email: gkail@awwa.org
Website: http://www.awwa.org/resources-tools/public-affairs.aspx
Location
Denver, CO
Duties & Information
Writing and editing news releases and articles for AWWA Streamlines. Work on DrinkTap.org website.
ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY
Courtney Wade
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Ave
Argonne, IL 60439
Phone: 630-252-5545
Fax: 630-252-5274
Email: cwade@anl.gov
Website:
http://www.anl.gov/education/undergraduates/internship-opportunities
Location
Argonne, IL
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
Website: 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
Audubon
225 Varick St. 7th Floor
New York, NY 10014
Website: http://www.audubonmagazine.org/jobs-and-internships
Location
New York
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.
BROAD INSTITUTE
Tom Ulrich
Associate Director, Science Communications
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
105 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142
tulrich@broadinstitute.org
Phone: 617.714.7660
Website: https://broad.io/scicommintern
Location
Cambridge, MA (Remote)
Length
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 here: https://broad.io/scicommintern
BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB
Karen McNulty Walsh
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Bldg. 400C – P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
Phone: 631-344-8350
Fax: 631-344-3368
Email: kmcnulty@bnl.gov
Website: http://www.bnl.gov/education/programs/MedCom.asp
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.
BUSINESS PRESS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Website:http://www.bpefinternships.org/bpef/Info_for_Students.asp
Location
Nationwide
Length & Deadlines
10-12 weeks
Duties & Information
More information about internships on website.
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CBS NEWS
Katie Curcio
Internship Coordinator
CBS News
524 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Email: cc5@cbsnews.com
Website: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/26/broadcasts/main613839.shtml?tag=ftr
Location
Washington, DC & New York
Length & Deadlines
Spring, summer & fall
Duties & Information
Duties vary by department of placement. More information on website.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 404-639-3311
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/employment/menu_student.html
Location
Atlanta, GA
Duties & Information
See website for more information and to apply.
CHEMICAL & ENGINEERING NEWS
Amanda Yarnell
Assistant Managing Editor Science/Technology/Education
Email: a_yarnell@acs.org
Website: http://cen.acs.org/departments/science.html
Location
Washington DC
Length &
Deadlines
3-6 months. Feb. 29.
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
Dan Berrett
Internship Coordinator
The Chronicle of Higher Education
1255 23rd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
Website: http://chronicle.com/section/Editorial-Internships/158/
Location
Washington, DC
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
Website:
http://www.turner.com/careers/#/careers/students-and-recent-grads
Location
Atlanta, GA
Length & Deadlines
January-May, June-August, August-December
Duties &
Information
See website for more information and to apply.
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
Website: http://www.cpb.org/jobline
Duties & Information
Search portal for jobs and internships in public broadcasting.
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THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS
Selwyn Crawford
Team Leader
The Dallas Morning News
PO Box 655237
Dallas, TX 75265-5237
Phone: 1-800-431-0100
Website:
http://res.dallasnews.com/resources/TDMN_2013_Internships.pdf
Location
Dallas
Length &
Deadlines
12 weeks (Summer). Nov. 1.
Duties & Information
No science writing internships, though the business reporting internship will likely feature technology coverage.
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
Defenders of Wildlife
1130 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Email: mageditor@defenders.org
Website: http://www.defenders.org/
http://www.defenders.org/defenders-magazine
Location
Washington, DC
Duties & Information
Defenders of Wildlife has offered media internships in the past. See website for more information.
DISCOVER MAGAZINE
Discover Magazine
Magazine Internship Contact:
Andrew Grant, Reporter/Researcher
E-mail: agrant@discovermagazine.com
Web Internship Contact:
Eliza Strickland, Online News Editor
E-mail: estrickland@discovermagazine.com
Website: 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
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
website:
http://careers.discovery.com/north-america/internship-program/overview.html
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Duties &
Information
Discovery Channel offers internships in different fields in
several locations around the U.S.. Some positions might be
available overseas. Check their website for more information
DNA LEARNING CENTER
Dolan DNA Learning Center
1 Bungtown Rd.
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Phone: 516-367-5170
Email: dnalc@cshl.edu
Website: http://www.dnalc.org
Location
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Duties &
Information
They have offered science writing internships in the past.
DOW JONES NEWSPAPER FUND
Dow Jones News Fund
PO Box 300
Princeton, NJ 08543-0300
Phone: 609-452-2820
Email: djnf@dowjones.com
Website: https://www.newsfund.org/PageText/Prg_HomePages.aspx?Page_ID=Prg_CollegeIntern
Location
Nationwide
Duties & Information
Paid news editing internships.
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E: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE
Brita Belli, Managing Editor
E Magazine
28 Knight Street
Norwalk, CT 06851 Phone: 203-854-5559 ext. 109
Email: bbelli@emagazine.com
Website: http://www.emagazine.com/internships/
Location
Norwalk, CT
Length & Deadlines
Three months
Duties & Information
Unpaid internship writing, researching, and fact-checking magazine articles.
EARTHJUSTICE
Email: jknoblauch@earthjustice.org
Website: http://www.earthjustice.org/about_us/jobs_education/index.html
Location
Oakland, CA
Length & Deadlines
Three months (Spring, Summer, and Fall). Jan. 15, June 1, and Aug. 15.
Duties & Information
Communications interns will probably do varying amounts of science writing. Internship is paid.
EARTH MAGAZINE (FORMERLY GEOTIMES)
Attention: EARTH Summer Science Writing Internship
American Geosciences Institute
4220 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
Fax: 703-379-7563
Email: earth@earthmagazine.com
Website: http://www.earthmagazine.org/article/earth-internship-opportunity
Location
Alexandria, VA
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.
THE ECONOMIST
The Richard Casement Internship
Email: casement2013@economist.com
Website:
http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21569700-richard-casement-internship
Length & Deadlines
Applications must be sent before February 1st, 2013
Duties and Information
Applicants must send a presentation letter and an original article (about 600 words) suitable for publication in The Economist’s Science and Technology section. Applicants should be prepared to travel to London or New York for an interview (at their own expense).
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES (EID) JOURNAL
Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd NE
Mailstop D61
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 639-1960
Fax: (404) 639-1954
Website: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
Location
Atlanta
Duties & Information
See website for more information.
ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION
Website: http://www.eco.org
Location
Nationwide
Duties & Information
See website for more information and to search for and apply to internships.
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
Ginger Potter
NNEMS Program
US EPA (1704A)
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Email: potter.ginger@epa.gov
Website: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/NNEMS/index.html
Location
Washington, DC
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)
Leah Hesla
Editor, Fermilab Today
Email: leah@fnal.gov
Website: http://www.fnal.gov/pub/about/communication/internship.html
Location
Batavia, IL
Length & Deadlines
Three months (Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall)
Duties & Information
Write articles for Symmetry magazine and Fermilab Today newsletter. Paid internship.
FLEISHMAN-HILLARD
Website: http://fleishmanhillard.com/careers/internships
Location
Nationwide
Duties & Information
They offer PR internships in a variety of areas. See website for more information.
FOOD & WATER WATCH
Food & Water Watch
Attn: Intern Coordinator
1616 P St NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Email: internships@fwwatch.org
Website: http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/take-action/volunteer-or-intern-at-food-water-watch/communications-intern
Location
Washington, DC
Duties & Information
Planning, development and implementation of media campaigns. Writing articles.
FORTH WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
1600 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
fax: 817-255-9354
Email: hr@fwmsh.org
Website: http://www.fwmuseum.org/employment-opportunities
Location
Forth Worth, TX
Duties & Information
Check their website for more information. Unpaid internships.
FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER
Franklin Hoke
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Phone: 215-728-2700
Email: franklin.hoke@fccc.edu
Website: 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.
GENENTEC, INC.
Website: http://www.gene.com/gene/careers/university/internships
Location
San Francisco, Vacaville, and Oceanside, CA
Duties & Information
Their internships seem aimed toward science and engineering, but science communication internships might be possible. Apply directly: 2023 Summer Intern – gRED Early Clinical Development: Medical Writing and Editing (myworkdayjobs.com)
GETTY GRADUATE INTERNS
Attn. Graduate Internship Program
The Getty Foundation
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1685 U.S.A.
Phone: (310) 440-7320
Fax (inquiries only): (310) 440-7703
E-mail: gradinterns@getty.edu
Website:
http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/grad_internships.html
Location
Los Angeles CA
Length & Deadlines
8 or 12 months
Duties & Information
Getty offers approximately 20 funded positions every year, to students who intend to pursue careers in fields related to the visual arts. Check the website for more information
GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (GSFC)
Attn: NASA Journalism and Multimedia Internship
Goddard Space Flight Center
Building 8, Room N150
8800 Greenbelt Rd
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Website:
https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/public/guest/searchOpps/index.cfm?solarAction=view&id=8117
Location
Greenbelt, DC
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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HARVARD HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
Christine Junge
Harvard Health Publications
10 Shattuck St., Suite 612
Boston, MA 02115
Email: christine_junge@hms.harvard.edu
Location
Boston
Length & Deadlines
10 to 12 weeks (times are flexible)
Duties & Information
They don’t have a formal internship program, but have had paid interns in the past. Contact Christine Junge for more information or to apply.
HEALTH COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
National Cancer Institute
Office of Workforce Management and Development
9609 Medical Center Dr., Rm 2E148 MSC 9758
Bethesda, MD 20892-9758
Phone: (301) 435-8524
Fax: (301) 402-3509
Email:HCIP-Contact@mail.nih.gov
Website: http://hcip.nci.nih.gov
Location
Bethesda, MD
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.
Ms. S. Breaux Daniel
Vice President, Human Resources
150 Venture Drive
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: 979-690-5050
Email: sbd@htri.net
Website: http://www.htri.net/articles/careers
Location
College Station, TX
Duties & Information
HTRI has offered technical editing internships in the past.
HUNTER HOUSE PUBLISHERS
Alexandra Mummery
Internship Coordinator
Hunter House Publishers
PO Box 2914
Alameda, CA 94501
Phone: 510-865-5282
Email: editorial@hunterhouse.com
Website: http://www.hunterhouse.com/ShopContent.asp?contentid=19
Location
Alameda, CA
Duties & Information
Editorial work focusing on health books for a general audience. Paid internship.
HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER
Linda Burchfield
Houston Advanced Research Center
4800 Research Forest Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
Phone: 281-367-1348
Email: lburchfield@harc [dot]edu
Website: http://www.harc.edu
Location
Houston, TX
Duties & Information
Internship opportunities posted on their website. HARC produces a variety of material such as the Texas Climate News website.
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IBM QUANTUM
Ryan Mandelbaum
Global Editorial Lead
IBM Quantum
+1 (516) 643-6372 Mobile
ryanfmandelbaum@ibm.com
Website: https://careers.ibm.com/job/17311448/2023-ibm-quantum-experience-team-writing-intern-graduate/
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
Joshua J. Romero
Associate Editor
3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10016-5997
Phone: 212-419-7550
Email: j.j.romero@ieee.org
Website: http://www.spectrum.ieee.org
Location
New York
Duties & Information
Paid internship doing news writing, web and multimedia creation. Magazine and website focus is on technology and computer science.
INLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION
Website: http://www.inlandpress.org/recruiting/internship_directory/
Location
Nationwide
Duties & Information
Directory of newspaper internships nationwide.
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
Website: 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 website for more information. They have hosted an STJR graduate in the past.
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS
Email: pio@ictp.it
Website: http://www.ictp.it/about-ictp/media-centre/sci-comms-internship.aspx
Location
Trieste, Italy
Length & Deadlines
2 months (Summer). 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 the names and contact details of three references who can attest to your writing capabilities. They have hosted STJR students in the past.
ISLAND PRESS
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Ave, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
Email: resumes@islandpress.org
Website: http://islandpress.org/employment
Location
Washington, DC
Duties & Information
Looking for interns interest in book publication process. Island Press publishes books focusing on environmental issues.
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THE JACKSON LABORATORY
600 Main Street
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-6000
Website: http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html
Location
Bar Harbor, ME
Duties & Information
Writing news releases and publications. Updating website. Interns are paid a stipend. More information and application instructions are on their website.
JOHN WILEY AND SONS, INC.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Internship Program
Human Resources Department
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158-0012
Fax: 212-850-6049
Website: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-301744.html
Location
New York, San Francisco, and other locations
Length &
Deadlines
10 weeks (May to August). Apr. 1.
Duties &
Information
Editorial internship opportunities in several locations. See
website for locations and to search for internships.
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Kristin Crane, News Editor
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
8120 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20814-2743
Phone: 301-841-1270
Fax: 301-841-1299
Website: http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/
Location
Bethesda, MD
Duties & Information
JNCI has offered internships in their news department in the past.
KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
Penny Duckham
Executive Director
Kaiser Media Fellowships Program
Kaiser Family Foundation
2400 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: 650-234-9220
Email: kduckham@kff.org
Website: http://www.kff.org/media-internships-fellowships
Location
Washington, DC
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
Lynn Yarris, senior science writer
Phone: 510-486-5375
Email: lcyarris@lbl.gov
Website: http://jobs.lbl.gov
Location
Berkeley, CA
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY
Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663
Los Alamos, NM 87545
Website: http://www.lanl.gov/education/grad/internships.shtml
Location
Los Alamos, NM
Duties & Information
See website to search for and apply to internships.
MIT PRESS
Internship Coordinator
MIT Press
Email: mitp-interns@mit.edu
Website: http://mitpress.mit.edu/about/internships
Duties & Information
Unpaid internship checking page proofs, editing, and proofreading. To apply, send resume and cover letter.
MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Rachel Courtland (she/her)
Commissioning Editor
MIT Technology Review
rachel.courtland@technologyreview.com
Website: https://www.technologyreview.com/job/emerging-journalist-fellowship/
Location:
Remote
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.
MOTHER JONES
Mother Jones
Attn. Art Bagdikian Fellowship Program, Research Editor
222 Sutter St, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
Website: http://motherjones.com/about/ben-bagdikian-fellowship-program
Location
San Francisco
Length & Deadlines
6 months (Summer and Winter). Apr. 1 and Oct. 1.
Duties & Information
Paid internship doing research and fact checking. Some work on blogs and online publishing.
MUSEUM OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
The Health Museum
Attn: Human Resources
1515 Hermann Drive
Houston, TX 77004
Email: hr@thehealthmuseum.org
Website: http://www.mhms.org/ManageDetail/Detail_Default.aspx?contentid=469&categoryid=423
Location
Houston, TX
Duties & Information
Museum has hosted unpaid internships in the past.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON
Internship Program Coordinator
Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Fax: 617-589-0362
Email: intercoordinator@mos.org
Website: http://www.mos.org/internships
Location
Boston, MA
Length & Deadlines
3 months, approximately
Duties & Information
Offers internships during fall, spring and summer, both paid and unpaid.
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NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Website: http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/centers/johnson/student-internships/index.html
Location
Houston, TX
Duties & Information
See website to search for and apply to internships.
NASA LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER
Ohio Aerospace Institute
Attn: LERCIP Applications (Mary Roberts)
22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland OH, 44142
Phone: 440-962-3170 ext 5006
Email: internships@oai.org
Website: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/education/LERCIP_GRC.html
Duties & Information
Internships in a variety of areas. See website or contact coordinator for more information.
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
Summer Internship Program
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
NASW Diversity Summer Fellowship
Length & Deadlines
Applications are extended to April 7th for Summer 2013
To apply online to the NASW Diversity Summer Fellowship, click here https://nasw.submittable.com/submit/256595/2023-nasw-summer-diversity-fellowship.
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Office of Communications and Education, National Cancer Institute
6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 407
Rockville, MD 20852
Website: http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/training/students/summer_internships.html
Location
Bethesda, MD
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 website.
NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Internship
Alisa Machalek
Phone: 301-496-7301
Email: machalea@nigms.nih.gov
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 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
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 available at national office and local chapters. Communication internships appear to emphasize marketing.
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
National Parks Conservation Association
1300 19th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-223-6722
Email: npca@npca.org
Website:
http://www.npca.org/about-us/job-opportunities/Internship-Opportunities.html
Location
Nationwide
Duties & Information
Internships may focus more on science and conservation policy.
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
National Public Radio
Human Resources Department
635 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Email: Internship@npr.org
Website: http://www.npr.org/about/jobs/intern
Location
Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines
10-12 weeks (Spring, Summer, and Fall)
Duties & Information
Science desk (editorial) intern assists editorial assistant with day-to-day tasks. Writing, editing, research, etc. Paid
internship.
NATIONAL SCIENCE RESOURCE CENTER
Website: http://www.si.edu/ofi
Location
Washington DC
Duties & Information
Please go to the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System (SOLAA) Website and follow the application instructions.
NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
Helen Rodriguez-Trias Women’s Health Leadership Program
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
Location
Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines
10-12 weeks (Spring, Summer, and Fall)
Duties & Information
Developing health education materials, writing articles, and contributing to blogs. Summer internships are unpaid.
NATURE
Website: http://www.nature.com/npg_/work/index.html
Duties & Information
Internship opportunities are posted on NatureJobs when they become available. See website for more information.
NEW SCIENTIST
Website: http://jobs.newscientist.com/
Location
London, San Francisco
Duties & Information
New Scientist posts internship opportunities in their magazine advertisements and doesn’t keep unsolicited CVs on hand.
NEWSWEEK
Internship Program
Newsweek
395 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
Website: http://www.newsweek.com/2007/10/10/newsweek-summer-internships.html
Location
New York
Length & Deadlines
13 weeks. Usually in January.
Duties & Information
Paid internship doing research, fact-checking, and reporting. Not much science content, but Newsweek does have a health section.
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Tullie Johnson
Internship Coordinator
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601-1029
Phone: 919.733.7450 ext. 605
Email: tullie.johnson@ncdenr.gov
Website: http://naturalsciences.org/volunteer/internships
Location
Raleigh, NC
Length & Deadlines
12 and 16 weeks. July 1 (Fall), Nov. 1 (Spring), and Apr. 1 (Summer)
NOVA
Email: human_resources@wgbh.org
Website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/about/care.html
Location
Boston, MA
Length & Deadlines
16-20 hours per week; hours are flexible.
Duties & Information
Applicants to the position should send a resume and a statement of interest by email. Check their website for more information.
O–P
OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
Research Editor
Outside Magazine
400 Market Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Email: internships@outsidemag.com
Website: http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/Outside-Magazine-s-Internship-Programs.html
Location
Santa Fe, NM
Duties & Information
Fact checking, research, reporting, and proofreading with opportunities to write short pieces for magazine and website. Interns are paid a small stipend.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Megan Neer
Editor, Pacific Northwest Technology Today
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
P.O. Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-375-6871
Email: megan.neer@pnl.gov
Website: http://regionaloutreach.pnl.gov/nwtechtoday/
Location
Richland, WA
Duties & Information
Possibility of internship work writing or editing for Pacific Northwest Technology Today or working on other material.
PHYSICS TODAY
Physics Today
American Center for Physics
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3842
Phone: 301-209-3040
Fax: 301-209-0842
Website: http://www.physicstoday.org
Location
College Park, MD
Duties & Information
See website or contact for more information.
POLITICAL JOURNALISM
Mary Connell
Director, Recruitment and Admissions
Email: mconnell@tfas.org
Website: http://www.dcinternships.org
Duties & Information
Paid writing internships. Some past internship sites have been environmental or medical related organizations.
POPULAR SCIENCE
Susannah Locke
Popular Science
2 Park Ave, Ninth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Website: http://www.popsci.com/contact-us
Location
New York
Length & Deadlines
12 weeks. Mar. 1.
Duties & Information
Paid research and reporting internship. Interns write small pieces for magazine. See website for more details.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
Andi Bartz
Psychology Today
115 E. 23rd St., 9th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Email: andi@psychologytoday.com
Website: http://www.psychologytoday.com
Location
New York
Length & Deadlines
September-December. July 23.
Duties & Information
“Psychology Today has an excellent opportunity for a few smart and talented editorial interns at our office in New York. We are a small staff, so you’ll be a key member of the team. Duties include working closely with editors on story research and special projects, light clerical work, writing news stories for PT’s Web site, web-related work including HTML and data loading, and proofing copy. Interns also pitch story ideas and write short articles for the magazine. They typically receive two or three bylines per issue. Background in psychology not mandatory, but a plus. We’re looking for interns who can write clear and engaging prose and have a real interest in human behavior. Must be able to juggle several tasks at once and work autonomously. Position runs September through December, two or three days a week. Position includes a small daily stipend. To apply, send resume, cover letter, and three clips to Andi Bartz at andi@psychologytoday.com.”
R
R&D MAGAZINE (ADVANTAGE BUSINESS MEDIA)
Website: http://www.rdmag.com/
Duties & Information
Writing and editing stories for science and technology magazines. Search for and apply to internships on website.
RAYCHEM (TYCO ELECTRONICS)
Website: http://ccchub-tycoelectronics.icims.com/jobs/intro
Duties & Information
Search for and apply to internships on website.
REUTERS HEALTH
Ivan Oransky, Executive Editor
Reuters Health
3 Times Square
12th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 646-223-4771
Email: ivan.oransky@thomsonreuters.com
Website: http://careers.thomsonreuters.com/students/
Location
New York
Duties & Information
Reuters Health offers paid 3 and 6 month internships in health communication. Email resume and clips to Ivan Oransky to apply.
RNA EDITING, LLC
R. Michelle Sauer Gehring, PhD, ELS
Principal Writer/Editor
Phone: 713-553-7605
Email: michelle@rnaeditingllc.com
Location
Remote
Duties & Information
RnA Editing, LLC is a freelance medical communication company based in Houston, Texas and Denver, Colorado. We work with academic and industry clients on web content, manuscripts, and grant submissions. We use a method of “two eyes” on everything. Thus, a better project with more perspective is provided. An intern would work alongside medical writers and editors as they tackle different projects. The scope of work could be tailored to your interest (manuscript, grant, and/or web content), and the position is 100% remote. Parties interested in journal manuscript publishing are also encouraged to apply.
RUSSO PARTNERS (FORMERLY NOONAN / RUSSO COMMUNICATIONS)
Russo Partners LLC
75 Ninth Avenue, 2R
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-845-4200
Fax: 212-845-4260
Email: david.schull@russopartnersllc.com
Website: http://www.russopartnersllc.com/contact
Duties & Information
Health, biotech, and pharmaceutical marketing and PR writing. Contact HR for more information.
S
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
San Diego Union-Tribune
350 Camino de la Reina
San Diego, CA 92108
Email: science@uniontrib.com
Location
San Diego, CA
Length & Deadlines
12 weeks
SCHMIDT OCEAN INSTITUTE
Schmidt Ocean Institute
www.schmidtocean.org
The Schmidt Ocean Institute Science Communications Internship: https://schmidtocean.org/apply/sci-comm-internship/
Location
Online/Virtual
SCIENCE
Senior Human Resources Office
Science Intern Program
1200 New York Ave., NW #10
Washington, DC 2000
Website: http://www.aaas.org/careercenter/internships/science.shtml
Location
Washington, DC Metro Area or Remote Position
Length & Deadlines
6 months
Duties & Information
Paid internship writing for Science magazine and ScienceNow online news service. Research and write other stories and provide help as needed. Apply directly at: https://bit.ly/NewsInt2023
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
Director of Volunteer Services
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220
E-mail sfarrow@smv.org
Website: http://www.smv.org/join/intern
Location
Richmond, VA
Length & Deadlines
Nov. 15 (Spring), Mar. 15 (Summer), and July 15 (Fall).
Duties & Information
Check their website for all their options and more information. All internships are unpaid.
SCIENCE NEWS
Tina Hesman Saey, Ph.D.
Senior Writer, Molecular Biology
Science News
1719 N Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036-2801
202.785.2255 ext. 121 (phone), 202.659.0365 (fax), 202.872.5121 (direct)
tsaey@sciencenews.org
Website: https://www.societyforscience.org/science-news-internship
Location
Washington, DC (Remote or Hybrid options)
Length & Deadlines
3 months or more (summer, spring, and fall). Upcoming deadlines: January 9, 2023 (summer 2023 internship), June 12, 2023 (fall 2023 internship) & October 10, 2023 (spring 2024 internship)
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:
Macon Morehouse
News Director, Science News
editors@sciencenews.org
One applicant selected each term.
SCIENCE NEWS
Kate Travis, Digital Internship Coordinator
Science News
Email: jobs@sciencenews.org
Website: http://www.sciencenews.org
Location>
Washington, DC
Length & Deadlines
Flexible dates for Summer 2014 (3-4 months). May 15.
Duties & Information
Paid internship writing and producing short news articles, blog posts, slideshows, audio, video, and other interactive multimedia for the Science News website. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and three to five clips by email. Put “Digital intern” in the subject line.
SCIENCE REPORT RADIO
Human Resources
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3843
Email: sreport@aip.org
Website: http://www.aip.org/radio
(broken)
Location
College Park, MD
Length & Deadlines
3 months (Summer and Fall)
Duties & Information
Writing radio spots about the physical sciences.
SCIENCE UPDATE
Science Update
Internship
AAAS
1200 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20005
Website: http://www.scienceupdate.com/
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Website: http://www.scientificamerican.com/
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/306187-Video-Production-Intern-Spring-2013
Location
New York
Length & Deadlines
2 months
Duties & Information
Work with staff video editor to produce a weekly science-themed video series.
THE SCIENTIST
Email: interns@the-scientist.com
Website: http://www.the-scientist.com/?home.freelance/#1
Location
Philadelphia
Duties & Information
Ongoing internships in science writing and editing.
SEA TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
Lauren Masterson, Managing Editor
Sea Technology Magazine
1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1001
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-524-3136
Email: oceanbiz@sea-technology.com
Website: http://www.sea-technology.com/contact.html
Location
Arlington, VA
Duties & Information
Sea Technology Magazine occasionally hires summer interns. Send in resume and availability.
SIERRA CLUB
Orli Cotel, Sierra Club Media Team
85 Second St., 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: media.team@sierraclub.org
(put INTERNSHIP in subject line)
Website: http://www.sierraclub.org/careers/internships/sf/media.aspx
Location
San Francisco
Length & Deadlines
3 months (Spring, Summer, and Fall). Sept. 30, Jan. 10, and May 1.
Duties &
Information
Paid internship researching and pitching press material and editing stories.
SIERRA MAGAZINE
Sierra Magazine, Attn: Intern Manager
85 Second St., 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Fax: 415-977-5794
Email: sierra.internships@sierraclub.org
Website: http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/internships/default.asp
Location
San Francisco
Length & Deadlines
3 months (Spring, Summer, or Fall). March 12, July 11, Nov. 1.
Duties & Information
Paid internship selecting and editing items for magazine; participating in editorial meetings.
SKY AND TELESCOPE
Sky Publishing
90 Sherman St.
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: 617-864-7360
Fax: 617-864-6117
Email: editors@skyandtelescope.com
Website: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/about/job-opportunities/
Duties & Information
Job opportunities listed are listed on their website. Email editorial department for more information.
SLATE
Slate – Summer Sci+Tech Internship
Shannon Palus – Science and Health Editor
Email: shannon.palus@slate.com
Website: https://jobs.lever.co/slate/d5850dd7-b8f8-4396-85a2-28a8e2d2f7a8
Location
The internship can be completed remotely, or in our Brooklyn, NY or Washington, DC office.
Duties & Information
Paid Internship. It runs for 90 days, and can be between 20-40 hours per week, depending on the successful candidate’s other commitments. Students must have a demonstrated interest in covering science, health and/or technology. The deadline to apply is March 27th.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Email: Interninfo@si.edu
Website: http://intern.si.edu/index.html
Duties & Information
Media and communication internships at a variety of locations. Search for and apply for internships on website.
SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Jim Wood, Communications Director
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Phone: 202-633-5122
Email: woodj@si.edu
Location
Virtual ; Washington, DC; Hybrid
Length & Deadlines
Dates and times are flexible, but a minimum of 24 hours a week is required. This internship will run from September 11 to December 15, 2023, but the hours are flexible. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on July 10.
Duties & Information
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History seeks a science writing intern interested in gaining experience in an active communications and public affairs office. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional portfolio and learn how to present science and natural history stories to the public in relevant and engaging ways. The intern will primarily produce content on a variety of scientific topics for the museum’s blog, Smithsonian Voices.
Applications must include a resume, two writing samples showing your ability to write for the public and a brief essay (1-2 pages) detailing your learning objectives and how an internship in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs would contribute to your academic or professional goals. Candidates who progress through the review process may be asked to complete a writing exercise. The selected candidate will receive a stipend. Please email nmnh-comms@si.edu with any questions. For more information: https://internships.si.edu/opportunity/science-writing-internship To apply, create or login to your account on the Smithsonian’s Online Academic Appointment System Click “Start Your Application.” Then use the “Program Name” field to search for “NMNH Communications and Public Affairs Internship.” From there, select “Apply Now” and follow the prompts.
SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL ZOO
Lindsay Renick Mayer, Public Affairs Specialist
National Zoological Park
Smithsonian Institution
MRC 5509, Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone: 202-633-3081 & 202-633-3055
Email: renickmayer@si.edu
Science Writing Internship
Website
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/PublicAffairs/sciencewriter.cfm
Location
Washington DC
Length & Deadlines
Dates and times are flexible, but a minimum of 24 hours a week is required.
Duties & Information
This internship is unpaid, for credit only. Duties include writing press releases and press kits, creating fact sheets and brochures, and helping coordinate and write blog posts, among others. Applicant should have excellent writing skills, as well as fact checking and copyediting abilities.
Videographer Internship
Website
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/PublicAffairs/videographer.cfm
Location
Washington DC
Length & Deadlines
Dates and times are flexible, but a minimum of 15 to 20 hours per week is required.
Duties & Information
This internship is unpaid, for credit only. Duties include activities such as developing stories to promote the National Zoo through video; filming the Zoo’s collection and interviews with the staff; creating short videos for the Zoo’s website and YouTube channel; and keeping the video work organized.
Media Relations Internship
Website
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/UndergradInternships/PublicAffairs/media.cfm
Location
Washington DC
Length & Deadlines
Send a resume and cover letter to ZooPublicAffairs@si.edu; applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Dates and times are flexible, but a minimum of 15 to 20 hours per week is required.
Duties & Information
This internship is unpaid, for credit only. Duties include activities such as helping plan, research, write, edit, and design copy for the Zoo’s press kits, news releases, and other external materials; monitoring the media for Zoo news and organizing media clips; assisting with organizing and staffing press events; and conducting research to create fact sheets.
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Heidi Cannella Director,
News and Publications UT Southwestern Medical Center
6363 Forest Park Road Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-648-3404
Fax: 214-648-91190
Email: heidi.cannella@utsouthwestern.edu
Website: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/index.html
Location
Dallas, TX
Duties & Information
Offering internships for highly qualified students, especially those who are interested in science writing.
STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICE
Statistical Assessment Service
2100 L St., NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202-223-3193
Fax: 202-872-4014
Website: http://www.stats.org
Location
Washington, DC
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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 — MISCELLANEOUS
Duties & Information
There are a variety of science communication internships around the university.
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 policy-making process. Paid housing and utilities in 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, Director, Public Relations 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
DIVISION
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
Steve Levine, Vice President Communications Division
Texas Medical Association
401 W. 15th
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 513-370-1380
Email: steve.levine@texmed.org
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
Location
Texas
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.
TEXAS WILDLIFE REHABILITATION COALITION (TWRC) WILDLIFE CENTER
Madelyn Strubelt-Martinez
TWRC Wildlife Center
10801 Hammerly Blvd, #200 | Houston, TX 77043
Phone: 713.468.TWRC (8972)
Website: www.twrcwildlifecenter.org
Location
Houston
Length & Deadlines
4 Weeks. Upcoming dates: Fall internship Term, August to November (Applications accepted from May 1st to June 31st), Spring Internship Term, February to May (Applications accepted from November 1st to December 31st), Summer Internship Term, May to August (Applications accepted from February 15th to April 15th)
Duties & Information
See the website for more information and to apply. https://www.twrcwildlifecenter.org/volunteer/internships/
THE SCIENCES
The New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10007-2157
Phone: 212-298-8655
Email: magazine@nyas.org
Website: http://www.nyas.org/AboutUs/Careers.aspx
Location
New York
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.
U–Z
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 that 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
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT
Website: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/usinfo/webjobs.htm
USA TODAY
Website: http://www.usatoday.com/marketing/interns.html
Email: newsroominterns@usatoday.com
Location
McLean, VA
Length & Deadlines
10-12 weeks (Spring, Summer, or Fall). Oct. 15, Dec. 1, and April 1.
Duties & Information
Newspaper and online only internships with different sections. See website for more information.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Deborah Brewster, Deputy Managing Editor
The Wall Street Journal Internship Program (U.S.)
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Email: journal.interns@wsj.com
Website: http://www.dowjones.com/djcom/careers/journalism-interns.asp
Location
New York
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.
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Website: http://careers.weather.com/
WEBER SHANDWICK
Weber Shandwick
919 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-445-8000
Website: http://www.webershandwick.com/Default.aspx/Careers/Internships
Duties & Information
Weber Shandwick is a public relations firm with internships nationwide. Some are likely related to science or technology.
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.
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
Erin Koenig
Ocean Science Journalism Fellowship
Mail Stop #16
Woods Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Phone: (508) 289-3340
Email: media@whoi.edu
Website: http://www.whoi.edu/osj/
Location
Woods Hole, MA
Length & Deadlines
1 week (Sep. 9-13). May 17.
Duties & Information
Participating in seminars, laboratory visits, and brief field expeditions to introduce science journalists to the fields of oceanography and ocean engineering. Paid fellowship.
YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Internship, Institutional Planning and Communications
Yale School of Medicine
1 Church St., Suite 300
New Haven, CT 06510-3330
Email: medicine@yale.edu
Location
New Haven, CT
Length & Deadlines
May/June through August/September.
Duties & Information
Full-time position with salary writing new pieces and features for Yale Medicine magazine, the Medicine@Yale newsletter, and associated YSM websites. Send three recent clips and/or course assignments and contact information for two references: Internship, Office of Communications, Yale School of Medicine, 1 Church Street, Suite 300, New Haven, CT 06510-3330, or to medicine@yale.edu