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Springer Nature · 17 hours ago

News Intern, Nature News

Washington DC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$22/hr - $22/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. The News Intern will work as a full-time writing position, covering cutting-edge science and activities at US science agencies, while contributing to both the website and print magazine.

EducationPublishing

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Cover cutting-edge science, as well as activities at US science agencies

Travel locally for stories as appropriate

Write for both the website and print magazine

Initially, interns will be assigned stories, but ideally, they will eventually pitch their own

Write features

Qualification

Science journalismDeadline-driven environmentUniversity degreePublished journalism samplesInclusive work environment

Required

A University degree in a relevant subject

Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment

Contributes to an inclusive, collegial work environment

Preferred

Background in science preferred, but not required (applicants who have published science journalism articles previously or completed a science writing/journalism programme will be weighted more heavily)