Engagement Intern, SciLine

Job Description

Engagement Intern, SciLine | AAAS

The Tone:
This is a paid summer internship at AAAS, located remotely with an option to work from the D.C. office. AAAS SciLine enriches U.S. journalism by connecting journalists with credible scientific evidence and expertise. This role is crucial for building relationships and engaging diverse audiences, ensuring accurate, evidence-based reporting reaches a wider public.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal
• Location: Hybrid, Washington, DC
• Pay: $17.95 hourly
• Mission: Connect journalists, scientists, and content creators with reliable scientific information to enrich U.S. journalism.
• Tech Stack: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Bluesky

What You’ll Actually Do
• Partnership Support: Support partnership development by researching organizations, maintaining databases, and coordinating outreach with news organizations and journalism networks.
• Program Development: Contribute to the design and planning of engagement programs, events, and pilot initiatives for SciLine.
• Content Creator Collaborations: Coordinate projects with content creators, facilitating research, outreach, and managing follow-up communications.
• Media Engagement: Engage Spanish-language news media by supporting outreach, maintaining contact lists, and drafting relevant materials.
• Social Media Management: Manage SciLine’s social media presence, creating and distributing content across platforms to promote work and resources.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or transitioning between the two, with a strong interest in journalism, media engagement, science communication, or public-facing programs.
• Experience: Comfortable creating content for social media platforms.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines; comfortable working collaboratively within a mission-driven, nonprofit environment.
• Bonus: Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; prior experience engaging audiences through social media for a nonprofit, newsroom, or mission-driven organization.