The South Florida Sun Sentinel is pleased to announce the creation of a reporting internship in the fields of science and technology, which is designed to give undergraduate or graduate students interested in those fields an opportunity to spend 10-12 weeks in our newsroom covering trends and developments that emerge in South Florida.

The South Florida Sun Sentinel is offering a full-time science-technology reporting internship for graduate or undergraduate students.

What you will do:

• Research, report and write articles to be published on SunSentinel.com and in the South Florida Sun Sentinel newspaper
• Collaborate with members of the editorial news teams to brainstorm ideas and pitch content on topic areas including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, climate change, robotics, advanced surgical techniques and more
• Assist with the creation and editing of content, including articles, social media posts, and other written or visual materials
• Make contact with sources at Innovation Centers in South Florida to explore advancements in the fields of science and technology and pitch/report/write articles based on those explorations
• The person selected as the science-technology intern will work full time for 10-12 weeks in fall 2024 or winter-spring 2025
• At the conclusion of the internship, the science intern will be expected to compose a summary that can be shared with Sun Sentinel newsroom managers to guide future coverage of key topic areas, as well as shared with the student’s institution of higher learning to help forge future collaborations

What you will bring:

• Interns generally are current college students, but we also will consider recent college graduates
• Professional experience through a previous internship or freelance work is strongly preferred, though students whose experience is limited to campus media also will be considered
• Candidates must be college students who have completed basic journalism courses
• Interns are responsible for finding their own housing
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Apply Now

Interested applicants should submit their essay, resume, and clips to internships@sunsentinel.com

The successful applicant, who would work in a newsroom environment with other Sun Sentinel writers and come under the supervision of the newspaper’s editors, should prepare the following packet:

• A short letter describing your background, career goals and internship objectives
• Resume with three references
• Two to four clips demonstrating proficiency in writing on STEM topics
• A 750-word essay that discusses how you would benefit from the work, as well as how the public might benefit from the articles generated in the internship

About the Internship Program

This internship is a pilot project funded through the estate of Robert E. Williams Ph.D., a nuclear engineer and physicist who spent 30 years of his career at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research in Gaithersburg, Maryland, where he focused on cold source reactors. His work in the field earned him two silver medals from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the parent agency of NIST.

“Bob” was also passionate about social justice issues and had a deep interest in the sustainability of the First Amendment and the news media. David Lyons, a South Florida Sun Sentinel senior staff writer, was a lifelong friend who is helping to facilitate this internship in Bob’s memory, and to broaden the newspaper’s coverage in the areas of research and innovation.

In recognition of those interests, and in furtherance of the public’s interest in South Florida’s emerging developments in science, technology and medicine, the South Florida Sun Sentinel welcomes like-minded student journalists who wish to further their skills in reporting and analyzing news and trends as they emerge from startup companies, research centers and academic settings in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.

The topics could range from developments in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to climate change issues, robotics and new surgical techniques.

About Us

The South Florida Sun Sentinel, founded in 1910, serves Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. Our mission is to deliver the truth every day. We bring you the stories that matter most, written without bias, so you can make informed decisions. The Sun Sentinel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism works to protect your interests, help navigate your daily life and tell the stories that connect you with the communities where you live and work. We are headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, and are part of Tribune Publishing Company.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.