(Washington, DC)
Science, the world's largest-circulation journal of general scientific research, news, and commentary, has an opening for an intern to assist the Web editorial team for the www.sciencemag.org site. This full-time internship will run for six months and is based at our headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C. The internship is expected to pay $14.00 to $16.00 an hour, depending on skills and qualifications.
The internship includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:
· Work with the Web editorial team of Science on a variety of content-focused projects touching a range of topics and media;
· Assist with Web, audio, and video production and logistics;
· Write Web-friendly or audio-friendly summaries of scientific research;
· Help build up and support Science's efforts in social-media channels such as Facebook and Twitter;
· Assist with other Web content as related to Science special issues and editorial efforts;
· Write and edit material for Web-only projects;
· Fill in as needed for absent staff; and
· Provide other help as needed to staff writers/producers/editors.
The minimum qualifications to be competitive and considered for the internship are:
· Extensive university or college level training leading to a Bachelor's degree or higher (sciences preferred), or the expectation of a Bachelor’s degree or higher within current academic term;
· Solid written, verbal and organizational skills;
· Educational background in science;
· Demonstrated writing talent;
· Hands-on skill in multimedia editing, familiarity with social media, and basic HTML and office software skills; and
· Superior attention to detail and ability to manage several projects at once.
In addition to the required resume, interested parties should also attach a brief cover letter including links to writing samples or other samples of online work.
Apply: If you would like to be a member of the AAAS team, please visit our Job Information website at http://www.aaas.org/careercenter/employmentataaas/ to get more information and to apply online today. AAAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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