Positions include researchers, data journalists, videographers, graphic designers and web producers. Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to apply. Preferred majors include journalism, communication, film, public policy, public health, history or economics.
The stipend for all positions is $20 an hour for 30 hours per week. Positions run from 7 to 10 weeks, with flexible start dates, depending on the end date of an individual student's spring semester. All IRW internships typically end by early August. Housing and transportation are not provided.

USA TODAY is seeking an audio intern to join the podcast team for the summer.

The position is open to recent grads.

We’re looking for a person who can pitch stories and guests, research and write stories, create prep docs for hosts on topics and edit interviews and shows in Audition.

This person will be adept at identifying stories that can be expanded into audio-form or merit in-depth conversations/round table discussions with guests and USA TODAY reporters.

As part of USA TODAY's nimble podcast team, the candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with all sections of the newsroom to produce weekly in-depth podcast episodes on the 5 Things podcast.

This 10-week long summer internship role will involve working 37.5 hours per week. Work from home and/or the ability to work from one of our offices is allowed.

Job Level: Intern
Minimum Salary: $15.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

Produce and edit audio stories daily, including script writing.
Contribute audio stories, episodes to USA TODAY’s flagship daily news podcast, 5 Things.
Utilize analytics to make informed decisions for storytelling and to measure success.
Produce related digital content for USA TODAY’s platforms.
Execute audience development for USA TODAY podcasts.
Produce assets for use on social media – audio, video and graphics.
Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment, post-offer background check.
Requirements:

Experience working on a podcast.
Experience and proficiency using Adobe Audition or another comparable non-linear digital audio editing software.
Experience and proficiency recording interviews using an online platform such as Riverside.
Script writing experience.
Solid research skills.
Application Instructions:

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t feel you meet every single one of the requirements. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
1. Your resume – one page that demonstrates clean copy and previous work experience.
2. A cover letter that outlines why you are the perfect candidate for the opportunity.
3. Links to 3 audio samples of your work and tell us about your role on each.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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POSITION SUMMARY
Quanta Magazine is looking for a motivated art and design intern for the summer of 2023. This is an outstanding opportunity for a beginning designer to learn about editorial design, illustration and photography, infographics and web production while developing real-world skills at a dynamic digital magazine centered on the world of science. The intern will receive training and mentoring from the art team and the magazine editors and will potentially leave with portfolio pieces.

This paid internship has a 32 hour-per-week minimum requirement and can be full-time. It will take place on-site at the Simons Foundation offices in New York City from June through August.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist the art director with art and photography research; contact scientists and press officers to track down images to illustrate articles, blog posts and other features.
• Assist the graphics editor with research for infographics.
• Assist the web producer with miscellaneous tasks.
• Depending on the candidate's skills: develop illustrations, infographics and layouts.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Candidates should be working toward a degree in art/design.
• A portfolio in one or more of the following: Graphic design, digital illustration, infographics and data visualization, animation.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A strong interest in science and math is a big plus.
• Also a plus: Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Figma, 3D illustration, After Effects.
• Must be detail-oriented, deadline-driven and highly organized and demonstrate high standards in written English and visual communication.
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to coordinate project work across Quanta's editorial staff.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
• Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position
• Portfolio
COMPENSATION
• This internship pays $18 to $22 per hour, depending on experience.
ABOUT QUANTA

Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by theSimons Foundationto enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. In addition to many other awards and accolades, Quanta won the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting in 2022 and a National Magazine Award for general excellence in 2020. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired , The Atlantic and other publications, has published two books ( Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy ) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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160 Fifth Avenue
Full time
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POSITION SUMMARY
Quanta Magazine is looking for a motivated audience engagement intern for the summer of 2023. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in developing a career in audience development at a journalistic news organization. This individual will gain insight to aspects of social media management, audience development, newsletters, podcasting and data reporting.

This paid internship has a 32 hour-per-week minimum requirement and can be full-time. It will take place on-site at the Simons Foundation offices from June through August.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
* Write, produce and schedule posts for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and other platforms that promote Quanta 's editorial content.
* Assist with the production of newsletters.
* Research new social media platforms and formats to help inform Quanta 's future audience engagement strategy.
* Assist the Senior Engagement Editor with the preparation of quarterly traffic reports and other progress reports.
* Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Enrollment in or completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
* Previous coursework related to digital communication, marketing or advertising.
* Basic knowledge of and experience with social media networks such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit and TikTok, ideally pertaining to news and/or science communication.
* Student or professional experience with marketing, SEO or data analytics is preferred.
* Strong interest in science and math.
* Must be detail-oriented, deadline-driven and highly organized and demonstrate high standards in written English and visual communication.
* Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to coordinate project work across Quanta's editorial staff.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
* Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position
* Examples of past student work or projects related to branding, copywriting or data analytics

COMPENSATION
* This internship pays $18 to $22 per hour, depending on experience.

ABOUT QUANTA

Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by theSimons Foundationto enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. In addition to many other awards and accolades, Quanta won the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting in 2022 and a National Magazine Award for general excellence in 2020. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired , The Atlantic and other publications, has published two books ( Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy ) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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We have a new and vibrant web-based student led journal- we could use a more professional slant for the coming spring term to raise the bar of the quality and also to supervise some of our students (masters and undergrad public health students).

Here is the journal:

If you are interested I would be happy to discuss. We have about $1K to spend for the spring term for help on raising the quality and also organize it a bit better. We used WordPress and mainly our Bronx High School interns developed it for us.

Spectrum (https://www.spectrumnews.org/) is seeking an intern to report and write articles for the Spectrum site. This is an excellent opportunity for a beginning science journalist to cover the fast-moving field of autism. This paid internship has a 24 hour-per-week minimum requirement. The internship is expected to start in May 2023 and will last 3-4 months. The internship will take place at the Simons Foundation's New York City office.

You will learn how to report and write articles that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of scientists, and you'll leave with a collection of great clips. A background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition and behavior is essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Report and write articles for the Spectrum site
Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

A background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition and behavior.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position.

COMPENSATION

This internship pays $18 to $20 per hour, depending on experience.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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POSITION SUMMARY
Quanta Magazine is looking for a motivated writing intern for the summer of 2023. This is an outstanding opportunity for a beginning science journalist to dive into physics, mathematics, biology and computer science while developing writing, researching, fact checking and general editorial skills.

This paid internship has a 32 hour-per-week minimum requirement and can be full-time. It will take place on-site at the Simons Foundation offices between June through September.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist editors and writers with research and fact checking; contact scientists and press officers to track down and verify information and supporting materials for articles, blog posts and other features.
• Research, report and write Abstractions blog posts.
• Research, pitch and develop a feature news article.
• Manage the general inbox.
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education
• Bachelor's degree
• Some graduate science journalism coursework preferred

Experience
• A background or strong interest in reporting and writing about physics, mathematics, biology or computer science.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
• Please submit a rsum and cover letter describing your interest in this position
• Five writing clips
• Names of two references

COMPENSATION
• This internship pays $18 to $20 per hour, depending on experience.

ABOUT QUANTA

Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by theSimons Foundationto enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. In addition to many other awards and accolades, Quanta won the Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting in 2022 and a National Magazine Award for general excellence in 2020. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired , The Atlantic and other publications, has published two books ( Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy ) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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Fifty Grande is seeking remote editorial interns for the 2023 Spring semester. The interns will focus on music and festivals around the U.S., and will have the chance to pitch essays and features directly to the editorial team. The ideal candidate has a familiarity with magazine writing, knows how to write lively, substantive prose without becoming superfluous, and genuinely enjoys learning about the world of music. While no prior journalism experience is needed, published clips or work at a student publication are a plus.

This is a paid internship ($20/hour) that will require five to 10 hours per week.

Spectrum is seeking an intern to report and write articles for the Spectrum site. This is an excellent opportunity for a beginning science journalist to cover the fast-moving field of autism. This paid internship has a 24 hour-per-week minimum requirement. The internship is expected to start in May 2023 and will last 3-4 months. The internship will take place at the Simons Foundation's New York City office.

You will learn how to report and write articles that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of scientists, and you'll leave with a collection of great clips. A background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition and behavior is essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report and write articles for the Spectrum site
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree
Experience

• A background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition and behavior.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position.

COMPENSATION

• This internship pays $18 to $20 per hour, depending on experience.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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Spectrum is seeking an intern to report and write articles for the Spectrum site. This is an excellent opportunity for a beginning science journalist to cover the fast-moving field of autism. This paid internship has a 24 hour-per-week minimum requirement. The internship is expected to start in January 2023 and will last 3-4 months. The internship will take place at the Simons Foundation's New York City office.

You will learn how to report and write articles that educate, challenge and inspire our audience of scientists, and you'll leave with a collection of great clips. A background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition and behavior is essential.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report and write articles for the Spectrum site
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• A background or strong interest in neuroscience, genetics, cognition and behavior.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

• Please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position.

COMPENSATION
• This internship pays $18 to $20 per hour, depending on experience.

THE SIMONS FOUNDATION'S DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment.The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

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