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AAAS · 1 day ago

Newsletter Intern

Washington, DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$19.50/hr - $19.50/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

AAAS is offering a paid summer internship with their Editorial Department for a Newsletter Intern. The role involves finding and proposing newsletter items, writing daily content, and contributing to longer segments of ScienceAdviser.

Non Profit

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Finding and proposing newsletter items from a variety of sources, including Science’s News, Commentary, and Research; Sciencefamily journal content; and other journals and trustworthy science outlets

Writing for ScienceAdviser on a daily basis. Newsletter items typically run about 200 words and cover all areas of science and science policy

Contribute to the longer segments of ScienceAdviser, including brief Protostarinterviews, 600-word researched Deep Dives, and more

Qualification

Science writingResearch skillsBachelor's degreeReporting skillsPublished articlesJournalism programScience background

Required

Bachelor's degree or senior year of college

Experience in writing about science for a broad (i.e. non-technical) audience

Prepared to report, research, and write under daily deadlines

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the help of a sponsorship

Preferred

Advanced degree or certification preferred

A background in science is preferred but not required

Preference will be given to applicants who have published science journalism articles

Preference will be given to applicants who have freelanced for or interned at a science news publication

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed a journalism or science writing program

Benefits

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Company

AAAS

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association.

Founded in 1848