The War of the Words 🌏
Jobs 👉 Los Alamos, NASA, WIRED 👈
Gigs & Internships
Los Alamos is looking for a comms specialist to produce multimedia and write stuff about their environmental stewardship program.
NASA Houston is looking for a video producer.
WIRED is looking for a photo editor to join them in the UK (tho this posting is old!).
NOAA is looking for a comms specialist for their fluid dynamics mission. Apply by the 5th!
😎 Cool Job Weird Job:
Do stuff for the NYC Botanical Garden.
Quanta is hiring for a video producer. Good! When you get there, please email me the name of the producer who color-corrected this, because I just want to talk.
The WSJ is looking for their next class of science writing interns. $900/week for 10 weeks! That’s not as much as you think it is!
Hu$tle Tips
IDK how many of you are actually freelancers, but I loved reading through National Climate Adaption Forum panels for story ideas. Like, in some ways I think it’s a richer conference for climate journalists than AGU, and it’s a loooot cheaper. Early bird registration ends September 2.
Motherboard is looking for freelancers, got a neat space pitch that needs a home?
Work Smarter Not Harder
🤓 Intern Edition
Internship apps for the major legacies (NYT, WashPo, your metro daily) 2023 summer internships will be due starting October. I’ve collected a few useful links I wish I had five years ago when I was applying for my first round of internships.
How far will your wage go in another city?
When finding housing, and you can afford it, try to seek out neighborhoods with either a Trader Joe’s or a Barnes & Noble. They only franchise in “safe” areas.
An additional note on housing: If you decide to go through Craigslist/Facebook Marketplace, follow common-sense rules: Does the post have a picture? Is this post a repeat? If this is a room-share situation, what is turnover like in their house? How are you paying rent? Is it just a little too cheap?
Don’t ever say “No, no questions from me!” in an interview: So help me god, I raised you better!
When to say “No” to an offer (yes, definitely say “no” to an internship if you sense bad vibes, there will be others!).
Also, if you’re interested, my personal advice for writing a cover letter, from The Lead, the best possible newsletter for young journalists.
What Got Me Through Last Week
I took a printing class at the local art center and made t-shirts for my Dungeons and Dragons campaign! Don’t tell the players though! It’s a surprise…
