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Job Title: News Intern, Scientific American
Location: New York (Hybrid Working Model)
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
About Springer Nature Group
Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup
About the Brand
Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., reaches millions of people each month through its print magazine, app, social media and on ScientificAmerican.com. We publish expert-written opinions and feature stories; news and feature articles by leading journalists; and award-winning graphics, art and multimedia. Visit scientificamerican.com and follow @ScientificAmerican / @Sciam
About the Role
Scientific American seeks an Editorial Intern who has an interest in science, health and environmental journalism. The news intern will be fully integrated into our editorial team and contribute to our award-winning coverage of science discoveries, science policy, public health, social science, technology, and insights and innovations that matter.
Scientific American's News Intern will report and write weekly news and analysis articles for the website and at least one short story per month for the print magazine's news section, Advances. The intern may also contribute to or assist with a variety of other editorial projects including, but not limited to: videos and podcasts, Q&As, book reviews, infographics and other forms of visual storytelling, games, explainers and event coverage.
This position pays $20 per hour and is full-time -up to 35 hours per week -for 5-6 months, starting mid-June, during Summer and Fall 2025. The position is located in our New York office on a hybrid working model.
Qualifications:
Must have command over the basics of reporting and writing and a strong interest in science, health, environment and/or technology topics.
An undergraduate degree in a science discipline is preferred but not required.
How to apply:
By March 21, please upload a single document including your cover letter, resume, and three clips. We weigh the cover letter heavily.
US Hourly Pay is $20.00 per hour.
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Job Posting End Date:
22-03-2025Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
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