Overview

About Us

We are an investigative news collaborative that examines the civic nature of science around the world. The primary goal is to make civic science more accessible, informative, and actionable for diverse decision-makers in the field who are building solutions to benefit society at the intersection of science and society. The Lab conducts investigative civic science journalism to interrogate and unravel ongoing progress and shed light on important developments across the field. The Lab generates new questions for the stakeholders we engage in order to shed light on the actionable insights for researchers across scientific fields and training stages, in addition to practitioners such as science engagers, science journalists, funders, educators, community leaders, and others.

In the Lab, we’re looking for motivated individuals eager to enhance the flagship project called the Civic Science Television Network (the CivicSciTV Network). The network comprises individual video shows on CivicSciTV, the Civic Science Times publication, and also CivicSciTV Radio. If you possess a distinctive skillset (or have an idea for a special series) that could help grow the network through our three outlets (e.g., design a new special series, engagement strategy, marketing, sales, data analysis/visualization, fundraising, website dev, video/audio engineering, graphic design, etc) we want to connect with you.

What we are looking for:

  1. Prior experience in journalism is a must.
  2. Someone who is VERY inquisitive.
  3. Someone who is a good writer.
  4. Someone who is a voracious reader.
  5. Someone who is not afraid to ask questions.
  6. An active interest and/or experience (as a practitioner, founder, researcher, etc.) within the field of public engagement with science is a must.
  7. We are especially looking for folk with video and/or podcast production experience.
  8. Appreciation and understanding of the landscape of civic science.
  9. Expert proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
  10. Exceptional video communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and engagingly.
  11. Proven ability to take initiative and work independently.
  12. Passionate about science and its communication to the public.
  13.  Those who are currently in journalism programs or those who have just graduated.
  14. Although not required, residence in either Washington DC, Georgia, Virginia, California or Massachusetts is highly desired. 

The ideal candidate has an active interest or experience in civic science and has experience working in a collaborative team environment. The candidate is looking for a side gig opportunity to expand their portfolio of work within civic science journalism. The candidate is looking for maximum flexibility to be able to work on their own schedule. We especially welcome those who are currently in journalism programs or those who have just graduated.

The expectation is for the project to last 3-4 months at a cost of around $200-$300/month and will report to the Lab Director, Dr. Fanuel Muindi.

Application Instructions

Please email your resume and your project proposal (1-2 paragraphs in body of the email) to mlab@saicollective.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted with further instructions on the next step.

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The Civic Science Media Lab is located within the Sai Resident Collective based in Boston, MA.