STAT offers a variety of internship opportunities throughout the year, most of which are approximately 12 weeks in length. STAT hosts AAAS Mass Media Fellows every summer as well as a Director’s Intern from Harvard’s Institute of Politics.

Interns at STAT are, in essence, general assignment reporters who handle daily news stories as well as longer trend pieces, profiles and other features. Interns should expect some assignments, including coverage of the latest news from scientific journals, and stories for STAT+, our premium service for subscribers. However, we also encourage the development of reporters’ own ideas.

Interns will be assigned an editor, who will be their source for most things at STAT, including mentorship.

Interns will have a chance to participate in topic-specific Lunch-and-Learn events to deepen their understanding of health and science journalism, such as navigating complex source relationships with major health tech companies and finding unique scientific angles for feature stories.

Interns in Boston have the opportunity to attend local conferences and report from hospitals and academic institutions to generate story ideas.

Interns can participate in various social and professional events at STAT.

Former interns have moved on to successful freelance assignments and some have been hired by STAT.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

STAT is headquartered in Boston but accommodates remote interns where possible.

Successful candidates usually have reporting experience at college publications or have freelanced/interned elsewhere.

Preference for candidates with journalism degrees, especially in science writing, but also open to those transitioning to science beats.

Encouragement for applicants from underrepresented groups in journalism and science journalism.

Interns receive $18 per hour and work full-time.

For the latest openings and application instructions, visit the STAT internship page on their website.