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Job Summary
Fall 2026 Internship: Mass General Brigham Science Writing InternMass 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.
Qualifications
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.
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Pay Range
$17.71 - $25.28/HourlyGrade
2At 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 elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
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Skills Required
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree or recent graduate (within 1-2 years) with coursework in health, science writing, or biological sciences and interest in writing/journalism
- Excellent writing and organizational skills
- Professionalism and willingness to learn
- Aptitude for lay-friendly science writing
- Familiarity with AP style and/or journalistic writing
- Ability to work 20 hours/week for 10-12 weeks (Fall 2026), remote during Eastern Standard business hours, with a quiet, secure and stable workstation
- Submit a cover letter with application
- Writing samples (highly encouraged)
What We Do
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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