Science Communications Intern
About The Position
The Communications unit promotes ACS as the go-to source of information about chemistry and partners across ACS to convey our mission and how we serve our workforce, members, customers, and broader audience. We inform and empower staff, membership, and the public by providing reliable scientific information and news about ACS. We position ACS as the trusted leader in the chemical sciences: telling its story, amplifying its impact, and building a global, inclusive scientific community. The teams within the unit include 1) ACS Productions, which produces ACS Reactions, Headline Science, other video deliverables, the ACS Webinars series, the podcasts Tiny Matters and Phase Change; 2) External Communications, which issues press releases about research published in ACS journals, research presented at ACS meetings, and significant Society news, and manages media relations through outreach to journalists, outlets, and engagement across traditional and social media. 3) Corporate Communications, which keeps staff informed, communicates Society happenings to members via the ACS Matters newsletter, and supports communication and collaboration across the organization. The Science Communications intern will work with the science news team to write and edit science releases. They will work with the video production team to write and produce multimedia content (video, podcast, and webinars). They will also support the social media team to disseminate scientific content that a general audience will engage with. The ideal candidate is passionate about science and storytelling and will have experience translating scientific content (verbally and/or visually) for a general audience. ACS strives to be the go-to source for accurate and entertaining chemistry news for journalists and the public, and this intern will embody that goal.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Science Communications/Science Writing.
Responsibilities
- Write and/or edit science releases based on research published in ACS journals.
- Write and/or edit meeting releases based on research presented at ACS Fall 2026.
- Research topics, write scripts, and coordinate production for video and audio projects.
- Assist the social media team with content across ACS social media platforms to increase engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
