Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Work alongside managing editors to learn how professional newsletters and publications are created with no less than a 50% focus on neuroscience and related topics
- Work with neuroscientist experts and psychologists on staff, create a list of all of the cutting edge neuroscience research we should cover in the next year
- Pitch ideas for cover
- Develop writing and editing skills through guided projects
- Assist with research, fact-checking, and content development for neuroscience and psychology-related articles
- Gain exposure to how neuroscience and psychology topics are communicated to professional audiences
- Participate in editorial meetings and learn the behind-the-scenes work of content creation
- Receive mentorship and feedback from experienced communications professionals
Requirements
- Current undergraduate college student
- Strong writing ability
- Curiosity about neuroscience, psychology, including but not limited to clinical psychology, research, public interest psychology, education, or a related field.
- Willingness to learn and receive feedback
- Self-motivated and able to thrive in an online office environment (all work will be online)
- Bonus: experience writing for your school newspaper, website, or other publications
- Available for roughly 30 hours per week for 8 weeks in June and July.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience in professional communications and research on neuroscience cutting edge technologies and treatments
- Mentorship from experts in editorial and psychology content, including from a neuroscience communication expert
- A better understanding of whether neuroscience, communications, psychology, or a related field might be a future path for you
- At least one portfolio-worthy writing sample
- Insight into how a professional association operates