Summary:

Science News Writer Internship opportunity with Inside Science, an editorially independent news website of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). This is a remote position for undergraduate or graduate student journalists who have studied either news reporting or science and is full time during the summer or fall. The 2021 summer or fall internship is expected to be for 40 hours per week and to last 12 weeks. Hours, start date and schedule will be flexible.

The successful journalist candidate for Inside Science will be responsible for independently reporting breaking science news under the guidance and direction of website staff. This includes pitching, writing and editing news stories for: Inside Science News Service (AP-style wire service for science news) and the online content that accompanies Inside Science videos. Course credit for internship requirement will be certified where applicable.

Proposal Packet Must Include: Cover letter, resume, a completed application and writing sample.

What is AIP?

We are the American Institute of Physics. Our mission is to advance, promote, and serve the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity. We promote the physical sciences through effective communication, education, and policy initiatives.

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a 501(c)(3) membership corporation of scientific societies. AIP pursues its mission—to advance, promote, and serve the physical sciences for the benefit of humanity—with a unifying voice of strength from diversity. In its role as a federation, AIP advances the success of its Member Societies by providing the means to pool, coordinate, and leverage their diverse expertise and contributions in pursuit of a shared goal of advancing the physical sciences in the research enterprise, in the economy, in education, and in society. In its role as an institute, AIP operates as a center of excellence using policy analysis, social science, and historical research to promote future progress in the physical sciences.

Why Work for AIP?

AIP wants you to be safe!

During the COVID 19 pandemic AIP took appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all AIP staff by providing a flexible approach to remote work that ensured a safe and productive workforce could continue to pursue our mission and provide continued value to our stakeholders. The safety, health, and wellbeing of our staff are of the utmost importance to our Institute.

In addition to your safety, AIP wants you to love working at the Institute, and we have a workplace culture that supports that goal. With our commitment to community service, institute-wide social opportunities, and ongoing Learning and Development, we work hard to make sure AIP is a rewarding place to work. Did we mention that you will work with amazingly talented colleagues in a variety of departments?

Diversity Welcome!

We encourage and invite people from diverse backgrounds to apply and join our team. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, creed, marital status, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, personal appearance, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be recent graduates or individuals pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degrees in relevant fields such as Journalism, Broadcasting or Science
• Interest and demonstrated ability in news writing; excellent writing and communication skills; attention to detail; internet savviness; interest in science.

* Candidates should complete the entire application, upload a cover letter and a resume.