Kavli Science Journalism Awards Intern

AAAS has an exciting opportunity for a paid summer internship within our Office of Public Affairs!

The international AAAS Science Journalism Awards honor professional journalists for distinguished reporting on the sciences engineering and mathematics. Before award submissions are reviewed by scientist experts and journalist judges our program withdraws entries that do not qualify for the contest or compete at the programs 2025 we received 1126 entries from 67 different countries. The intern will solicit entries for the contest through targeted email outreach and help with reviewing the eligibility of entries. The position will work closely with the Program Associate and Program Director.

Help us ignite the next era of science.

What Youll Do

• Review contest entries and provide short written comments on submission eligibility
• Help assign entries to panels of scientist screeners for review
• Solicit entries for the contest through targeted email outreach

Minimum Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in communications journalism science or a related field Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with major news outlets basic journalism literacy
• Comfortable assessing quality of reporting and writing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organization ability to juggle multiple assignments at once

Internship Details

This is a remote internship however those in or near the D.C. area have the option to work from our D.C. office and attend in-person events typically 1-2 times per week.This is a 12-week internship which will run fromâJune 1 2026 - August 21 2026. The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position isâ$17.95 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the help of a sponsorship.âPlease contact our Talent Team atââwith any questions regarding your eligibility.â

Application Process:â

Submit aâresume and cover letterâbyâMarch 30 2026.âYour cover letter should address why you want this internship. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A recruiter will contact you with next steps if you are selected for an interview.

AAAS currently provides the following benefits: paid vacation leave paid sick leave paid holidays health insurance flexible spending account dental insurance life insurance vision insurance retirement benefits short- and long-term disability each subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply.

Any actual offer of employment reflecting the total compensation package and benefits will be made in the sole discretion of AAAS and will be based on a variety of factors including years of experience depth of experience and other relevant factors. AAAS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AAAS from a third party such as an agency including unsolicited resumes sent to an AAAS mailing address fax machine or email address directly to AAAS employees or to the AAAS resume database will be considered AAAS property. Verbal or written communications from any employee of AAAS shall not be considered binding obligations. AAAS Human Resources is the only AAAS representative authorized by AAAS to enter into any employment agreements with any third party. AAAS will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Required Experience:

Intern