Diverse Voices in Science Journalism Intern - The American Association for the Advancement of Science
Science has an exciting opportunity for two paid summer internships with our News Department. The Diverse Voices in Science Journalism (DVSJ) Internship offers undergraduate and graduate students interested in a career in science journalism the opportunity to learn multiple facets of the trade. Working closely with editors and reporters at Science, one of the world’s largest interdisciplinary science journals, interns will contribute to all news products, including online, print, and digital media .
The program especially aims to train those who come from, and are committed to covering, communities that have historically been underrepresented in science journalism. The hands-on experience builds interns’ capacity to report on science for a general audience, expanding access to the profession. We invite anyone with a demonstrable interest in issues of diversity in science to apply. We strongly encourage applications from students who are members of historically excluded racial and ethnic communities, are sexual minorities, immigrants, first-generation college students, have disabilities, are neurodivergent or have other identities not listed here and that are not regularly represented in science journalism.
Experience what it’s like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape our global community.
Find out more at aaas.org/dvsj. For specific questions about your eligibility or the application process, please contact Michael Greshko, DVSJ coordinator, at mgreshko@aaas.org or contact jobs@aaas.org.
Help us ignite the next era of science!
What You’ll Do
Report and write for Science's daily online news site, the weekly print magazine, and various digital media products such as Science’s Instagram page.
Cover science-related events in and around the Washington, D.C. area, including press conferences and briefings, congressional hearings and other legislative activities, meetings at various federal agencies, and workshops and conferences on a range of scientific topics.
Minimum Qualifications
Must currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, community college or graduate journalism program (current students not enrolled in a formal journalism program but with some journalism experience are welcome to apply, as are those who will be graduating in the spring of 2026).
A dual major or a minor in a scientific discipline may be advantageous but is not required.
Preference will be given to applicants who have reported and written news articles on scientific subjects or on technical issues. Such experiences include writing for campus newspapers, university publications, radio stations, online publications, and other media outlets, or interning at another news organization.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume, two news writing samples, and a completed applicant questionnaire by Friday, January 2, 2026.
Please submit an application through the job portal so that AAAS HR has a record of you in the system. If you are unable to upload your documents with your application (for example, if your documents are too large or you have multiple files), please e-mail all your materials — preferably in a single PDF — directly to jobs@aaas.org with the subject line, “DVSJ Internship – Application Materials: [Your Full Name]”.
Writing samples should be examples of journalism or other reported pieces intended for a general audience. Stories relating to research or other matters relating to the scientific community are preferred. Please do not include examples of technical writing (i.e., scientific manuscripts). Writing samples should be sent as PDFs or Word files, not as URLs.
Please also fill out the attached questionnaire. The questionnaire aims to learn about your skillset and your goals for the DVSJ program, as well as about how you represent the kind of person this internship aims to train and your commitment to extending the reach of science journalism into communities where there is currently limited participation. The questionnaire also asks for the names of two references — ideally people who are familiar with your journalism work.
Internship Details
This is an 11-week internship, which will run from approximately June 1, 2026 – August 17, 2026. The internship will be based out of our Washington, D.C. office, and follows a hybrid model, with both remote and in-person work expected each week.
Please note that interns are also expected to attend an in-person orientation and wrap-up session with AAAS Mass Media Fellows. The orientation will run June 3-5, 2026, and the wrap-up is scheduled for August 17-18, 2026.