News Intern, Scientific American

Location: New York, New York, United States

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Job Category: Online | New Media

Employment Type: Intern

Posted: 02.28.2026

Job Title:

News Intern, Scientific American

Location:

New York

Final date to receive applications:
March 26th, 2026.

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  and follow @Springer Nature.

Founded in 1845, Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. and the leading authoritative publication for science and technology in the general media. Together with  and eight local language editions around the world, it reaches more than nine million readers. Scientific American is published by Springer Nature. Visit  and follow @Scientific American / @Sciam

Scientific American seeks an editorial Intern who has an interest in science, health and environmental journalism. The News Intern will be fully integrated into our editorial team and contribute to our award-winning coverage of science discoveries, science policy, public health, social science, technology, and insights and innovations that matter.

Scientific American’s News Intern will report and write weekly news and analysis articles for the website and at least one short story per month for the print magazine's news section, Advances. The intern may also contribute to or assist with a variety of other editorial projects including, but not limited to: videos and podcasts, Q&As, book reviews, infographics and other forms of visual storytelling, games, explainers and event coverage.

This position pays $22 per hour and is full-time —up to 35 hours per week—for 5-6 months, starting in mid-June to December 2026. This position is located in our New York office on a hybrid working model.

• Must have command over the basics of reporting and writing and a strong interest in science, health, environment and/or technology topics.
• An undergraduate degree in a science discipline is preferred but not required.

By March 26th, please upload a single document including your cover letter, resume, and three clips. We weigh the cover letter heavily.

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.

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