{"id":2986,"date":"2019-10-02T08:01:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/?p=2986"},"modified":"2019-10-03T09:15:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T13:15:43","slug":"quanta-science-writing-internships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/index.php\/2019\/10\/02\/quanta-science-writing-internships\/","title":{"rendered":"Quanta Magazine Science Writing Internships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Description&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Quanta Magazine\" class=\"wp-image-2987\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-384x384.jpg 384w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-650x650.jpg 650w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-109x109.jpg 109w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-460x460.jpg 460w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-760x760.jpg 760w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1-380x380.jpg 380w, https:\/\/fm.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/quantalogo-1.jpg 928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Quanta Magazine&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;independent&nbsp;science&nbsp;news&nbsp;site&nbsp;of The Simons Foundation, a private foundation established in 1994 in New York City by Jim and Marilyn Simons. With an annual grants and programs budget of $300 million, the foundation\u2019s mission is to advance the frontiers of research in mathematics and the basic sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quantamagazine.org\/\">Quanta Magazine<\/a> is looking for a motivated writing intern for the spring of 2020. This is an outstanding opportunity for a beginning science journalist to dive into physics, mathematics, biology and computer science while developing writing, researching, fact checking and general editorial skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This paid internship has a 24 hour-per-week minimum requirement. It will take place between January and May at the magazine&#8217;s New York City office.<br><br><strong>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\/RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Assist editors and writers with research and fact checking; contact scientists and press officers to track down and verify information and supporting materials for articles, blog posts and other features.<\/li><li>Research, report and write Abstractions blog posts.<\/li><li>Research, pitch and develop a feature news article.<\/li><li>Manage the general inbox.<\/li><li>Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<br><br>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li><li>Some graduate science journalism coursework preferred<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A background or strong interest in reporting and writing about physics, mathematics, biology or computer science.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Please submit a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and cover letter describing your interest in this position<\/li><li>Five writing clips<\/li><li>Two references<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadlines<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simonsfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/simonsfoundationcareers\/job\/160-Fifth-Avenue\/Spring-Writing-Intern--Quanta-Magazine_R0000420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Apply now (opens in a new tab)\">Apply now<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quanta Magazine is looking for a motivated writing intern for the spring of 2020. 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