Newsletter and Engagement Intern, Scientific American
Job Title: Newsletter and Engagement Intern, Scientific American Location: New York (Hybrid Working Model) Application Deadline: March 21, 2025 About Springer Nature Group Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities – enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visit group.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup About the Brand Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., reaches millions of people each month through its print magazine, app, social media and on ScientificAmerican.com. We publish expert-written opinions and feature stories; news and feature articles by leading journalists; and award-winning graphics, art and multimedia. Visit scientificamerican.com and follow @ScientificAmerican / @Sciam About the Role Scientific American seeks an Editorial Intern for the newsletter and engagement teams who has an interest in science, health and environmental journalism. The intern will be fully integrated into our editorial team and contribute to our award-winning coverage of science discoveries, science policy, public health, social science, technology, and insights and innovations that matter. Scientific American’s Newsletter and Engagement Intern will spend about half their time working closely with the Chief Newsletter Editor to write several original and summative blurbs per week for our daily newsletter, Today in Science, in addition to producing newsletters and experimenting with new newsletter content formats. The intern will liaise with partner publications on newsletter growth projects and sharpen their news curation skills. The remaining time will be spent with the engagement team working on social media promotions as well as audience projects centered around social listening and celebrating the magazine’s 180th anniversary. The intern may also contribute to or assist with a variety of other editorial projects including, but not limited to: online and print news stories, videos and podcasts, Q&As, infographics and other forms of visual storytelling, games, explainers and event coverage. This position pays $20 per hour and is full-time—up to 35 hours per week—for 5-6 months, starting mid-June, during Summer and Fall 2025. The position is located in our New York office on a hybrid working model. Qualifications: Experience with content management systems and social media platforms is a plus, but not required. Must have command of basic reporting and writing and a strong interest in science, health, environment and/or technology topics. An undergraduate degree in a science discipline is preferred but not required. How to apply: By March 21, please upload a single document including your cover letter, resume, and three clips. We weigh the cover letter heavily. US Hourly Pay is $20.00 per hour. Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work HERE. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit our career page HERE. #LI-EG1 Job Posting End Date: 22-03-2025 We are an ambitious and dynamic organisation, and home to some of the best-known names in research, educational and professional publishing. Working at the heart of a changing industry, we are always looking for great people who care about delivering quality to our customers and the communities we work alongside. In return, you will find that we open the doors to discovery for all our employees – offering opportunities to learn from some of the best in the business, with a culture that encourages curiosity and empowers people to find solutions and act on their instincts. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or are an experienced professional, we invite you to find out more about the roles we offer and explore our current vacancies. 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