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Science Communication Intern

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508787
Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health
Department: Deans Office
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: HEALTH SCIENCES LEARNING CNT
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00 - $19.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Communications, Broadcasting, and Media Arts, Healthcare and Health Sciences, STEM, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 The Office of Strategic Communications at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a team of communication, public relations, marketing, digital, design and creative professionals dedicated to advancing the health of people and communities. We create connections between people, ideas and experiences. We embrace and model integrity, accountability, compassion, innovation, and excellence, and we foster a culture of inclusion, equity and respect for all. Our work promotes transparency and trust. When we succeed, people in our organization and beyond feel informed, included, engaged and inspired.

Anticipated Start Date:

 April 21, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 This is a new mentored internship program intended for a one-year commitment, with possibility of extension pending mutual interest and availability of funding.

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 25

Schedule:

 Mutually agreeable weekday daytime hours.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00 Maximum: $19.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Required: Strong background in scientific, biomedical, public health, science communication, journalism, strategic communication or related fields and a flair for crafting impactful stories about science for a nonscientific audience. Cover letter and 2 to 3 writing samples must be submitted with application.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Candidates must have demonstrated writing capability and passion for communicating science to the public. The ideal candidate will have interest in assessing a range of source materials for stories, including peer-reviewed research articles. They will be dedicated to honing their skill in the art of interviewing subject matter experts; have good time management practices in a deadline-driven environment; establish effective rapport with editors, mentors and team members; and be committed to ethical communication practices. Experience or interest in visual storytelling is a plus, as this role will be working directly with digital, multimedia and design professionals.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Internship opportunities include:

Research, report, and write news stories, Q&As, press releases, and other editorial content for the award-winning School of Medicine and Public Health web site, med.wisc.edu, which is geared toward a smart, curious lay audience.

Collaborate with designers, photographers, and videographers to develop visual content.

Contribute to internal and external channels such as social media and newsletters.

Physical Demands:

This is primarily an office position. Some story assignments may require visiting a variety of settings such as research laboratories, clinical research units, and sites where health and public health training and outreach is being conducted.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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