Science Writing Intern
 Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services) | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Somerville | |
| 399 Revolution Drive (Show on map) | |
 Apr 21, 2025 | |
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Science Writing Intern Summer 2025
Mass General Brigham is currently accepting applications for a part-time, paid, remote spring internship in science writing. Mass General Brigham is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student with a background in and a passion for science who is interested in gaining experience working on a communications team. The intern will work directly with and support the Director for Research Communication and research communications team to find, assess and write stories about cutting-edge research and innovation across Mass General Brigham. The successful candidate will gain experience by working on wide variety of activities including: Research, report and write articles to appear in communication publications and e-newsletters (including theMass General Brigham newsroom), covering topics in the basic, translational, clinical and digital sciences. Write and contribute to news summaries, research spotlights and press releases on newly published research papers on a range of scientific and medical subjects. Interview subject matter experts for stories, Q&As and profiles. Join meetings with marketing and communications team members and other groups that support the Mass General Brigham research community. Share media and social media coverage of new papers with clinicians and researchers. Interns have also had the opportunity to attend in-person meetings (if they are local) to shadow and/or support the media relations team on media interviews and press conferences; virtually or in person (if they are local) attend and cover research events; develop content for social media; and contribute to video productions. Previous science writing interns have gone on to secure jobs at the Salk Institute, the American Society of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, the Alzheimer's Association, Biogen, and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Hours Required:
Position available for course credit. Physical Requirements
Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |