Job Description:

Nature Research is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.

Nature’s news team seeks a science reporter for a July-December internship – a paid, full-time writing position based in our Washington DC office. Our interns are treated like staff reporters. They cover a beat, as well as activities at US science agencies, they travel locally for stories as appropriate and they write for both the website and print magazine. Initially, interns will be assigned stories, but ideally, will eventually pitch their own stories.

Although they primarily cover news, they could have the opportunity to write features. Top candidates will have a strong background in both science and journalism, and should demonstrate a desire to cover the process of science for an audience of researchers, administrators and decision makers. Past interns have gone on to staff positions at Carbon Brief, Chemical & Engineering News, Gizmodo, Nature, and Science News. News interns will receive an hourly wage of $19.00.

Requirements:

• Has a university degree in a relevant subject.


• Background in science preferred, but not required (though applicants who have published science journalism articles previously or completed a science writing/journalism programme will be weighted more heavily).


• Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment.


• Contributes to an inclusive, collegial work environment.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and 3-5 samples of published journalism that you have written (please upload them separately from your other materials, as PDFs, and include full text). Samples should include journalism clips – please do not send scientific papers. Applicants must have an existing right to live and work in the United States.

Applications are due by February 21st. Early applications are encouraged.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Visit the Springer Nature Editorial and Publishing website at www.springernature.com/editorial-and-publishing-jobs for more information about our Research E&P career opportunities.

Springer Nature is a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, home to an array of respected and trusted brands providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services.

Springer Nature is the world’s largest academic book publisher, publisher of the world’s highest impact journals and a pioneer in the field of open research. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries and has a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Springer Nature was formed in 2015 through the merger of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles.

 

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