Remote Data Viz & Graphics Intern for Science Journalism

Civic Science Media; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Flexible spending account

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

AAAS’s SciLine department seeks a Data Viz & Graphics Intern to transform data into clear, compelling graphics for journalists, especially local TV reporters. The role supports editorial visuals that are accurate and engaging, working with the Content Manager of TV News to enrich U.S. reporting.

The internship emphasizes rapid, high-quality graphic production, fact-checking, and collaboration on TV projects, with remote work flexibility and occasional in-person events in DC.

Qualifications

• Portfolio of visually and editorially compelling graphics.
• Skilled at presenting data through engaging charts, maps, and full-screen graphics.
• Familiar with interactive data visualization and data analysis tools.
• Able to produce high-quality graphics quickly, including for breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Find and turn data into visually compelling graphics for journalists to use in digital stories and newscasts.
• Source, analyze, and work confidently with a wide range of datasets.
• Pitch and develop data-driven stories and graphics for SciLine’s TV-focused Experts on Camera service.
• Collaborate with SciLine staff on one-off graphics projects.
• Rigorously fact-check data and sources for all graphics produced.
• Support production and data entry for SciLine’s TV projects, including Experts on Camera sessions and group media availabilities.

Skills

Data visualization

Data analysis

Editorial graphics

Breaking news

Project management

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

D3.js

Job description

AAAS’s SciLine department seeks a Data Viz & Graphics Intern to transform data into clear, compelling graphics for journalists, especially local TV reporters. The role supports editorial visuals that are accurate and engaging, working with the Content Manager of TV News to enrich U.S. reporting.

The internship emphasizes rapid, high-quality graphic production, fact-checking, and collaboration on TV projects, with remote work flexibility and occasional in-person events in DC.