Science Writing Intern

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

Job Summary

Fall 2026 Internship: Mass General Brigham Science Writing Intern

Mass General Brigham is looking for a motivated undergraduate or graduate student with a background in and a passion for science who is interested in gaining experience working on a communications team.

The intern will work directly with and support the Director for Research Communications and research communications team to find, assess and write stories about cutting-edge research and innovation across Mass General Brigham. The successful candidate will gain experience by working on wide variety of activities including:

- Research, report and write articles to appear in communication publications and e-newsletters (including the Mass General Brigham newsroom and Bench Press blog), covering topics in the basic, translational, clinical and digital sciences.

- Write and contribute to news summaries, research spotlights and press releases on newly published research papers on a range of scientific and medical subjects.

- Interview subject matter experts for stories, Q&As and profiles.

- Join meetings with marketing and communications team members and other groups that support the Mass General Brigham research community.

- Share media and social media coverage of new papers with clinicians and researchers.

Interns have also had the opportunity to shadow (if they are local) and/or support the media relations team on media interviews and press conferences; attend (virtually or in person) and cover research events; develop content for social media; and contribute to video productions.

Previous science writing interns have gone on to secure jobs at the Salk Institute, the American Society of Hematology, Boston Children’s Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association, Biogen and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

 

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master’s degree or recent graduate within 1-2 years post degree with coursework in health, science writing or science (preferably in the biological sciences) with an interest in writing and/or journalism 

• Must possess excellent writing and organizational skills

• Must demonstrate professionalism and willingness to learn

• Familiarity with AP style and/or journalistic writing a plus

• Must demonstrate aptitude for lay-friendly science writing

Please submit a cover letter with your application. Writing samples are highly encouraged.
 

Schedule:

• 20 hours/week for 10-12 weeks during fall 2026.

• Target start date September 2026

• Remote, eastern standard business hours required. Quiet, secure and stable working station is required
   

Position available for course credit.

 

 

Remote

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

0

 

Per Diem

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$17.71 - $25.28/Hourly

 

Grade

2

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elem