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Science Writing Intern		POSTED: Nov 04
Hourly Rate:	Starting at 15.00	Location:	College Park, Maryland
Employer:	http://www.aps.org/about/jobs/	Type:	Full Time - Student/Internship
Sector:	Non Profit	Years of Relevant Work Experience Required:	Less than 1 year
Preferred Education:	Bachelors

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This position will be a 3 to 6 month, full-time, paid position, based at APS Headquarters in College Park, MD. Intern duties include: assisting the APS Head of Media Relations in preparing press releases about physics research as well as identifying and summarizing newsworthy journal papers and APS conference presentations. In addition, the intern will post items on the APS blog PhysicsBuzz (http://physicsbuzz.physicscentral.com/) on a daily basis and write a range of stories for APS News - a monthly tabloid distributed to the APS members. Other duties may involve participating in meetings of the APS/AIP media team, participating in planning meetings for APS News, and producing physics podcasts for general audiences.

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US Residents Only

Requirements

Advanced undergraduate physics course work, BA/BS in physics or related science preferred. Writing courses or published writing for non-scientists desired. Journalism and English majors with minors in a physical science or extensive physical science course work will also be considered.

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