Brookhaven National Laboratory Science Communication Internship

Brookhaven’s Media & Communications Office offers year-round internships for undergraduate and graduate students interested in science writing and communication. Participants will work at least ten 40-hour weeks on science news and feature stories for a variety of media outlets, including: The Bulletin, a weekly newspaper for employees and users; Discover Brookhaven, a periodical magazine showcasing the Laboratory’s scientific research and discoveries; and Brookhaven’s website. Interns also will work on projects that might include news releases, fact sheets, brochures, video scripts, and government-relations work.

Brookhaven is a world-leading multipurpose research institution with seven Nobel Prizes to its name. Located on a 5,300-acre site on Long Island, NY, the Laboratory performs research in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, applied science, and advanced technology. In addition to Brookhaven’s 2,700 scientists, engineers, and support staff, some 5,000 researchers from across the country and around the world come to the Laboratory each year to use its research facilities and collaborate with its scientific staff. Science communication interns work at the level of the professional staff in the Media & Communications Office and have access to some of the most exciting stories and leaders in the scientific field.

Qualifications: Applicants are eligible for up to a year after graduation. A journalism or science degree is preferred, but undergraduates with a strong interest in science communication also are encouraged to apply.

What we look for: Well-developed writing skills and an interest in science. Writing samples are most important in the final decision; stories published in newspapers or magazines are preferred.

Support: $425 per week stipend plus dormitory-style, single-room housing on BNL’s site

Dates of internship: May-August, September-December, and January-April. Dates are flexible.

Application Deadlines:

Spring 2010 (January 4-April 23): November 13, 2009

Future dates to be announced

How to apply:

Mail, email, or fax a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples to:

Kendra Snyder
Media & Communications
Building 400C
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY, 11973
Fax: 631-344-3368. Email: ksnyder@bnl.gov.

Last Modified: October 15, 2009
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One of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major scientific facilities available to university, industry and government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE's Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a nonprofit, applied science and technology organization.

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