News Intern (Science Journalism)

TL;DR

News Intern (Science Journalism): Reporting and writing news and analysis articles for a leading science and technology publication, with an accent on covering science discoveries, policy, public health, and social science. Focus on contributing to both online content and the print magazine, including various editorial projects like videos, podcasts, and visual storytelling.

Location: Hybrid in New York, US

Salary: $22 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a leading global publisher of scientific research, journals, and books, dedicated to sharing knowledge and advancing understanding in the world.

What you will do

• Report and write weekly news and analysis articles for the website.
• Write at least one short story per month for the print magazine's news section, Advances.
• Contribute to or assist with various editorial projects, including videos, podcasts, Q&As, and book reviews.
• Help with infographics, visual storytelling, games, explainers, and event coverage.
• Be fully integrated into the editorial team and contribute to award-winning coverage.

Requirements

• Must have command over the basics of reporting and writing.
• Strong interest in science, health, environment, and/or technology topics.
• An undergraduate degree in a science discipline is preferred (but not required).

Culture & Benefits

• Work for Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S.
• Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, with a focus on building an inclusive culture.
• Opportunity to contribute to award-winning coverage in science and technology.
• Full-time internship for 5-6 months, starting mid-June to December 2026.