Audience Engagement Intern

Springer Nature • New York, NY

1d • $22 - $22 • Hybrid

About The Position

Scientific American seeks an Editorial Intern to join our Engagement Team. This internship is ideal for someone with a strong interest in science journalism and a passion for connecting audiences with impactful stories. As part of the engagement team, the Intern will help develop and implement strategies to grow and engage Scientific American’s audience across digital platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Reddit. This includes planning, writing, scheduling, and analyzing social media posts, as well as assisting with the creation of visually compelling content for short-form videos. The role involves contributing to audience development initiatives such as tracking website metrics, collecting feedback, and helping identify audience segments. The intern will engage directly with readers by responding to comments and highlighting community voices and user-generated content. Overall, the position supports efforts to amplify Scientific American’s journalism and extend its reach to new and diverse audiences while staying true to its mission of delivering trustworthy, accessible science content. This position pays $22 per hour and is full-time—up to 35 hours per week—for 5-6 months, starting in June through December 2026. The position is located in our New York office on a hybrid working model.

Requirements

• Familiarity with multiple social media platforms, ideally including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Reddit
• Hands-on, self-starter attitude with strong organizational and time management skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing new ways to promote stories and engage audiences
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with editors, writers, and other newsroom teams
• Strong interest in science, health, environment and/or technology topics

Nice To Haves

• An undergraduate degree in a science discipline is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• planning, writing, scheduling, and analyzing social media posts
• assisting with the creation of visually compelling content for short-form videos
• tracking website metrics
• collecting feedback
• helping identify audience segments
• engaging directly with readers by responding to comments and highlighting community voices and user-generated content
• supports efforts to amplify Scientific American’s journalism and extend its reach to new and diverse audiences while staying true to its mission of delivering trustworthy, accessible science content

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed