Argonne summer science-writing internship for undergraduates
Argonne National Laboratory's Communications
& Public Affairs Division offers one full-time science-writing internship
each summer for undergraduate students or students who
graduated in May or June.
Former Argonne interns subsequently landed reporting and editing
jobs with Science, Science
News, R&D, Chemical & Engineering News, The
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the International Medical News
Group and the Elgin Courier-News, and as science writers at Cal Tech,
Purdue, the American Chemical Society, Ames Laboratory, Argonne,
and the University of Chicago Hospitals.
Participants must be full-time students at an
accredited college or university and must have a strong interest
in science-related journalism. Participants will work at least
ten 40-hour weeks on science news and feature stories and magazine
articles for the
Argonne News, ArgonneNow and the
Argonne Web site, as well as related news releases and
media contacts. The internship requires a strong background
in journalism and an interest in science.
The working environment is collegial, creative
and collaborative. Argonne's Communications & Public Affairs Division
has four full-time professional journalist/writers who work with
our interns daily.
Argonne National Laboratory has more than 200
research programs in basic and applied science, including mathematics and
computer science, biology, environmental research, materials science, physics,
chemistry, energy research, and advanced nuclear reactor technology. Argonne's
Illinois site is located on a wooded, 1,500-acre campus near Chicago.
See the following links for more information
about Argonne and the publications:
Argonne home page || ArgonneNow ||
Argonne News ||
News releases
Eligibility:
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident alien status.
Undergraduate in good standing or May-June graduate at an
accredited college or university. Must have completed at least
sophomore year with demonstrated competence in science writing.
Support: $400 per
week stipend, a housing allowance that covers the rental cost of
Argonne-provided housing, and travel reimbursement for roundtrip distances
greater than 100 miles.
What we look for:
Demonstrated writing ability and an interest in science. Other aspects of your
application have a bearing, but your writing samples stories and
articles published in newspapers or magazines or written for class weigh
most heavily in our decision.
Application
deadlines: We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2008.
Application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2008.
How to apply
Please complete these three steps:
- Fill out the
online
application for the Argonne Student Research Participation Program.
Be sure to print and submit the reference forms at the end
of the application. Under
"Research Projects," select "055 – JOURNALISM AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
OPPORTUNITIES."
- Fill out a
second online
application for the DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships.
- Mail or fax three writing samples to Abby Allred,
Communications & Public Affairs, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass
Ave., Argonne, IL 60439. Fax 630-252-5274.
- Download and submit two recommendation forms
from faculty members or former employers to Abby
Allred,
Communications & Public Affairs, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700
S. Cass Ave., Argonne, IL 60439. Fax 630-252-5274.
For more information, please contact Abby Allred at
630-252-5545 or aallred@anl.gov.
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