Science Writing Intern

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

2d•$18 - $25•Remote

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is seeking a motivated undergraduate or graduate student with a background in and a passion for science to gain experience working on a communications team. The intern will work directly with and support the Director for Research Communications and the 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 through a variety of activities including researching, reporting, and writing articles for communication publications and e-newsletters, such as the Mass General Brigham newsroom and Bench Press blog, covering basic, translational, clinical, and digital sciences. They will also write and contribute to news summaries, research spotlights, and press releases on newly published research papers. The intern will interview subject matter experts, join meetings with marketing and communications teams, and share media and social media coverage of new papers with clinicians and researchers. Opportunities may also include shadowing the media relations team, covering research events, developing social media content, and contributing to video productions.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree or recent graduate within 1-2 years post degree with coursework in health, science writing or science (preferably in the biological sciences) with an interest in writing and/or journalism
Excellent writing and organizational skills
Professionalism and willingness to learn
Aptitude for lay-friendly science writing
A quiet, secure and stable working station is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AP style and/or journalistic writing a plus

Responsibilities

Research, report and write articles to appear in communication publications and e-newsletters (including the Mass General Brigham newsroom and Bench Press blog), 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.
Shadow (if they are local) and/or support the media relations team on media interviews and press conferences.
Attend (virtually or in person) and cover research events.
Develop content for social media.
Contribute to video productions.