<p>Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated</p> <p>Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Science Writing Intern Summer 2025</p> <p>Mass General Brigham is currently accepting applications for a part-time, paid, remote spring internship in science writing.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student with a background in and a passion for science who is interested in gaining experience working on a communications team.</p> <p>The intern will work directly with and support the Director for Research Communication and research communications team to find, assess and write stories about cutting-edge research and innovation across Mass General Brigham. The successful candidate will gain experience by working on wide variety of activities including:</p> <p>Research, report and write articles to appear in communication publications and e-newsletters (including the Mass General Brigham newsroom), covering topics in the basic, translational, clinical and digital sciences.</p> <p>Write and contribute to news summaries, research spotlights and press releases on newly published research papers on a range of scientific and medical subjects.</p> <p>Interview subject matter experts for stories, Q&As and profiles.</p> <p>Join meetings with marketing and communications team members and other groups that support the Mass General Brigham research community.</p> <p>Share media and social media coverage of new papers with clinicians and researchers.</p> <p>Interns have also had the opportunity to attend in-person meetings (if they are local) to shadow and/or support the media relations team on media interviews and press conferences; virtually or in person (if they are local) attend and cover research events; develop content for social media; and contribute to video productions.</p> <p>Previous science writing interns have gone on to secure jobs at the Salk Institute, the American Society of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, the Alzheimer's Association, Biogen, and Brigham and Women's Hospital.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>Pursuing a bachelors or master's degree or recent graduate within 1-2 years post degree with coursework in health, science writing or science (preferably in the biological sciences) with an interest in writing and/or journalism</p> </li><li> <p>Must possess excellent writing and organizational skills</p> </li><li> <p>Must demonstrate professionalism and willingness to learn</p> </li><li> <p>Familiarity with AP style and/or journalistic writing a plus</p> </li><li> <p>Must demonstrate aptitude for lay-friendly science writing</p> </li></ul> <p>Please submit a cover letter along with a resume to the application.</p> <p>Hours Required:</p> <ul> <li> <p>2-3 days per week for 10 or more consecutive weeks between June and end of August 2025.</p> </li><li> <p>Must be available during east coast business hours.</p> </li></ul> <p>Position available for course credit.</p> <p>Additional Job Details (if applicable)</p> <p>Physical Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Standing Occasionally (3-33%) </li><li>Walking Occasionally (3-33%) </li><li>Sitting Constantly (67-100%) </li><li>Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs </li><li>Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs </li><li>Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Balancing Occasionally (3-33%) </li><li>Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) </li><li>Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Reaching Occasionally (3-33%) </li><li>Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%) </li><li>Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) </li><li>Feeling Constantly (67-100%) </li><li>Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) </li><li>Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) </li><li>Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) </li><li>Talking Constantly (67-100%) </li><li>Hearing Constantly (67-100%) </li></ul> <p>Remote Type</p> <p>Remote</p> <p>Work Location</p> <p>399 Revolution Drive</p> <p>Scheduled Weekly Hours</p> <p>0</p> <p>Employee Type</p> <p>Per Diem</p> <p>Work Shift</p> <p>Day (United States of America)</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.</p> <p>Mass General Brigham Competency Framework</p> <p>At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.</p>