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Science Writing Intern

Mass General Brigham
Somerville, Massachusetts, US
Temporary

Science Writing Intern-(3301859)

Description

Position Overview :

Mass General Brigham is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student with a background in and a passion for science who is interested in gaining experience working on a communications team.

The intern will work directly with and support the senior program manager for science communication to find, assess and write stories about cutting-edge research and innovation.

The successful candidate will gain experience by working on wide variety of activities including :

  • Research, report and write articles to appear in communication publications and e-newsletters (including Brigham Clinical & Research News), covering topics in the basic, translational and clinical sciences.
  • Write and contribute to news summaries, research briefs 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 research community.
  • Share media and social media coverage of new papers with clinicians and researchers.
  • Interns have also had the opportunity to shadow and / or support the media relations team on media interviews and press conferences;

attend and cover research events and innovation forums; develop new content for social media; and contribute to video productions.

Previous science writing interns have gone on to secure jobs at the Salk Institute, the American Society of Hematology, Boston Children’s Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association, Biogen and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Pursuing a bachelors 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

Must have excellent writing and organizational skills

Must demonstrate professionalism and willingness to learn

Familiarity with AP style and / or journalistic writing a plus

Must be able to work remotely during standard Eastern business hours, 2-3 days per week for 10 or more weeks between September and December 2024.

This position is available for course credit.

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, lay-friendly science writing samples and three professional references (names and contact information only;

no letters of recommendation).

About Us :

As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community by leading innovation across our system.

Founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham supports a complete continuum of care including community and specialty hospitals, a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care and other health-related entities.

Several of our hospitals are teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School, and our system is a national leader in biomedical research.

We’re focused on a people-first culture for our system’s patients and our professional family. That’s why we provide our employees with more ways to achieve their potential.

Mass General Brigham is committed to aligning our employees’ personal aspirations with projects that match their capabilities and creating a culture that empowers our managers to become trusted mentors.

We support each member of our team to own their personal development and we recognize success at every step.

Our employees use the Mass General Brigham values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done : Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk;

and how we treat each other : Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.

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