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Role Description

Science has an exciting opportunity for a paid Social Media Intern to join our Visuals Department this summer! Reporting to the Digital Director, this Social Media Intern will gain hands-on experience translating science news, research, commentary, and visuals into engaging social media content for 8 platforms with 14 million total followers. Experience creating short-form video for social is a plus. Help us ignite the next era of science.

• Create and schedule accurate, engaging, and brand-appropriate written and visual content for the Science family of journals social media feeds
• Collaborate with the Web Content Strategy, Multimedia, Design, Graphics, and Photography teams to produce still and motion visuals for social
• Assist with script writing, voiceovers, and video editing for short-form videos for social
• Monitor and moderate feedback on social, elevating issues as they arise
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a university or college program at the undergraduate, master’s, or Ph.D. level. Recent graduates in the past year also may be considered
• A minimum of 2 years education toward a degree
• Intellectual curiosity about science and comfort with scientific ideas is essential
• Writing, journalism, and/or communications experience a plus
• Familiarity with a variety of social media platforms
• Experience creating short-form video for social a plus
• Working knowledge of Adobe CC a plus
• Experience using a social media scheduling platform a plus (we use Sprout Social)
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously on deadline
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

Requirements

• DC Metro Area is strongly preferred but open to remote workers in select states. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where AAAS has a business presence, you may not be eligible for this position.
• This is a 12-week internship, which will run from June 1, 2026 - August 21, 2026.
• The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $17.95 per hour.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the help of a sponsorship.
• Submit a resume and cover letter by March 30, 2026. Your cover letter should address why you want this internship. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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