Summary

The Centers for Public Science Learning Intern will contribute to the production of Centers newsletters That’s Life, Earthshift, and Spacing Out, expanding our audience reach through this important digital outreach method. Write one article per week for one of the three Centers newsletters, using appropriate science communication skills and in alignment with Museum editorial practices. The intern will also work with the rest of the Centers team to establish best practices for new programs, products, and events to be hosted by the Centers for Public Science Learning in the new Public Science Common.

Key Details

Schedule: Onsite; Mondays – Thursdays

Application Timeline:

• Applications close March 6th
• Round 2 responses occur March 13th through April 3rd
• Interviews occur April 19th through May 1st

Deadline: March 6, 2026

Eligibility

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and articulately with executive presence. Maintains this standard in all forms of written communication, including email. Is capable of and interested in learning to communicate clearly and without bias about scientific topics to a broad and global audience.
• Collaboration: Works as a productive member of a group toward a common goal. Contributes to team discussions, seeks out and works with others, and encourages others to contribute to the process to improve the team’s efforts towards their goals. Welcomes feedback on creative programs and provides constructive feedback to others.
• Creativity / Innovation: Generates new and innovative approaches to problems. Thinks creatively about ways to engage all audiences in science learning. Has a desire to think outside of the box and contribute your own ideas to programming. Takes initiative to stay abreast of cutting-edge science news and present new topics to the team.
• Flexibility/Adaptability: Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change. Willing to adapt to changes in scheduling and programming space availability.
• Accountability + Follow-through on commitments: Lives up to verbal and written agreements. You do what you say you will and aren’t afraid to own your mistakes. You take the lead but are willing to ask for help. The team can count on you to show up and put in your best effort.

Compensation

$19 per hour

About

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.

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