What are the responsibilities and job description for the News Intern, Nature News position at Nature Portfolio?
Job Title:News Intern, Nature News
Location:Washington, D.C or New York - Hybrid Working
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
About Springer Nature
Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature
About the Brand
Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community. Visitnature.comand follow @Nature / @NaturePortfolio
About the Role
Nature's news team seeks an ambitious science reporter for a January-June internship - a paid, full-time writing position based in our Washington, DC or New York City offices (on a hybrid model).
Nature is an international journal publishing ground-breaking research; its newsroom, which is independent, produces must-read stories about science and science policy. Our interns are treated like staff reporters. They cover cutting-edge science, as well as activities at US science agencies. They travel locally for stories as appropriate, and write for both the website and print magazine. Initially, interns will be assigned stories, but ideally, they will eventually pitch their own.
Although they primarily cover news, they will have the opportunity to write features. Top candidates will have a strong background in both science and journalism, and should be enthusiastic about writing stories for an audience of researchers, administrators and decision makers. Past interns have gone on to staff positions, including at Carbon Brief, Chemical & Engineering News, The New York Times, and Nature.
News interns will receive an hourly wage of $22.00.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
A University degree in a relevant subject
Background in science preferred, but not required (applicants who have published science journalism articles previously or completed a science writing/journalism programme will be weighted more heavily)
Capable of working in a deadline-driven environment
Contributes to an inclusive, collegial work environment
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter telling us what you'll bring to the Nature newsroom and what topics you would want to cover;
a resume, and 3-5 samples of published journalism that you have written (please submit your clips along with your resume as a single PDF - please do not only submit links to the clips). Samples should include journalism clips or other reported pieces - please do not send scientific papers or other technical writing.
Applications are due by October 15th. Early applications are encouraged.
US Hourly Pay is $22.00 per hour.
Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdfposter.
At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here: https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion
If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.
For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com/
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Job Posting End Date:
16-10-2025Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following “Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law” poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
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