Engagement Intern

Civic Science Media Lab; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,911 - 29,783; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

A nonprofit organization seeks a paid Engagement Intern for a 12-week summer program from June 1 to August 21, 2026. The intern will support partnerships, program design, and social media efforts to connect journalists and content creators with scientific expertise. Responsibilities include building relationships, planning events, and content creation. Ideal candidates are enrolled in relevant programs, possess excellent communication skills, and are familiar with social media. A compensation rate of $18.40 per hour is provided.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant university program.
• Strong interest in journalism, media engagement, or science communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with social media content creation.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative work style in a nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

• Support relationship-building with key partners.
• Assist in engagement program design and planning.
• Help coordinate collaborations with content creators.
• Support outreach with Spanish-language media.
• Create content for social media platforms.
• Conduct background research and compile briefings.
• Assist staff with outreach and documentation.

Skills

Interest in journalism

Media engagement

Science communication

Social media content creation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Collaborative work style

Education

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program

Job description

Description

AAAS has an exciting opportunity for a paid summer internship within our SciLine department!

SciLine seeks anEngagement Internto support relationship-building and audience engagement efforts that help connect journalists, scientists, and content creators with credible scientific evidence and expertise. The successful candidate will contribute to partnership development, program design, and collaborative projects—particularly with content creators and Spanish-language news media. The intern will also support social media efforts that promote SciLine programs, resources, and collaborations. Working closely with SciLine’s engagement and program staff, the intern will help advance SciLine’s mission of enriching U.S. journalism with scientific evidence and expertise.

Help us ignite the next era of science.

What You’ll Do:

• Support relationship-building with key partners, including news organizations, journalism networks, and community-based media by researching organizations, maintaining partner databases, and assisting with outreach, scheduling, and follow-up conversations.
• Assist with the design and planning of engagement programs, events, and pilot initiatives
• Help coordinate collaborations with content creators, including research, outreach, and follow-up communications
• Support outreach and engagement with Spanish-language news media, including maintaining contact lists and drafting materials
• Support content creation and outreach across social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Bluesky
• Conduct background research and compile briefings to inform partnerships and program strategy
• Assist SciLine staff as needed with outreach, coordination, documentation, and other engagement-related projects

Minimum Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (or transitioning between the two) at a university/college
• Strong interest in journalism, media engagement, science communication, or public-facing programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity and comfort with social media content creation
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a mission-driven, nonprofit environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish not required, but preferred
• Experience engaging audiences through social media for a nonprofit, newsroom, or mission-driven organization a plus

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 a12-week internship, which will run fromJune 1, 2026 – August 21, 2026. The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is$18.40 per hour. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the help of a sponsorship. Please contact our Talent Team [e-mail] with any questions regarding your eligibility.

Application Process

Submit aresume and cover letter byMarch 30, 2026. Your 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.

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