SCIENCE NEWS, the award-winning magazine covering all fields of science for a general readership, is now accepting applications for its science writer internships. Interns work as full-time science writers under the guidance of SCIENCE NEWS editors and writers. Based in Washington, D.C., SCIENCE NEWS reports scientific findings and trends occurring worldwide. It publishes online and in print, and on the iPad as SCIENCE NEWS PRIME. Interns generate many of their own story ideas, reporting and writing several articles per week, including news stories and longer features.
Former SCIENCE NEWS interns have gone on to positions with The New York Times, The Washington Post, Science, Nature, Health, NOVA, Discover, Popular Science, U.S. News & World Report, Scientific American, New Scientist, ABC TV, the Associated Press, The San Francisco Chronicle and SCIENCE NEWS, among others.
The internship is intended for people planning careers in science writing and is offered three times a year for at least a three-month stay with the following periods: spring (January to April), summer (May to August) and fall (September to December). One applicant will be selected for each period. Preference is given to people completing an advance degree in journalism with an emphasis in science writing. Skilled writers working toward an advanced degree in one of the sciences and experienced journalists in transition to a science specialty are also considered. Interns receive $500 per week.
Application deadlines:
Spring: Oct. 11, 2011
Summer: Jan. 30, 2012
Fall: June 11, 2012
Applicants should send by email a cover letter, resume, names of three references and PDFs of three science writing samples to:
Tom Siegfried
Editor in Chief, SCIENCE NEWS
tsiegfried@sciencenews.org