Science Communications Internship

OVERVIEW: This internship provides a hands-on learning opportunity for a student interested in exploring a career in science, health or disability communications or journalism, working closely with the Science and Marketing Communications teams. Join us and receive graduate school or college credit. 

The intern will receive training and hands-on opportunities to do or assist with the following:

•        Write news stories, blog posts. scripts and briefs about autism research publications, Autism Speaks science-related programs and activities, and their impact on the autism community

•        Tracking and reporting on autism research and Autism Speaks-funded research in peer-reviewed scientific journals

Research and writing for expert opinion articles on topics of interest to the autism community

•        Reviewing, selecting and managing requests for images to support written content.

•        Curating and creating content for autism science-related social posts.

•        Attend weekly marketing communications team meetings and monthly science department meetings

·      Graduate student or Bachelor’s degree candidate interested in learning about autism science, health research, or disability communications or newswriting

·      As this internship is unpaid, interns must receive academic credit sponsored by an accredited institution or obtain external funding

•  Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills

·      Strong writing skills; AP style preferred

•        Strong organizational skills, follow-up, and attention to detail

•        Basic understanding of academic science/research, health care or disability services

•        Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team

•        Proficient in MS office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

•        Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills