Rachel Carson Science Journalism Fellow - Lab of Ornithology Job at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

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  • Cornell University
  • Ithaca, NY

Job Description

The Rachel Carson Science Journalism Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a one-year position designed for early-career journalism professionals to gain experience in science journalism and outreach for public audiences, as well as to contribute to undergraduate teaching and mentorship. This is an on-site position in Ithaca, New York, with a hybrid work arrangement after orientation and training. The fellow will work with editors, artists, designers, multimedia producers, and multidisciplinary experts to generate stories about the lab’s science, conservation, and outreach impact, and engage readers in birding, science, and conservation. Responsibilities include developing story angles, reporting, writing, revising on deadline, pitching story ideas, fact checking, editing, content management, and collaborating on story enhancements such as data visualizations and multimedia. The fellow will co-teach an undergraduate pass/fail course in science journalism and mentor 1–3 undergraduate interns. The position requires fostering a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment. It is a temporary, full-time (40 hours/week) Contract College position based approximately 3 miles from Cornell’s main Ithaca campus. Qualifications include a bachelor’s or graduate degree in journalism or equivalent experience, no more than two years of professional journalism or writing experience, ability to write clearly and concisely, experience in science story writing for nonscientific audiences with at least three published clips, a learning mindset, collaborative spirit, and ability to support inclusion and wellbeing. Additional helpful qualifications include experience with data visualizations or multimedia, interest in birds or nature, teaching or mentorship experience, and availability to start in summer 2025. The position offers comprehensive benefits and follows a hybrid work model with 0–2 days remote and 3–5 days in person per week. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available.

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Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Summer work, Remote job, Visa sponsorship, Relocation package, 3 days per week,

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