Marketing and Science Content Writing Intern

Department Summary:

C&EN BrandLab is an award-winning custom content studio that sits within the Communications Division at the American Chemical Society (ACS) In addition to their work supporting external advertising clients, the studio creates storytelling-driven content and campaigns for units within ACS in support of the Society's mission, including reports, posters, blogs, interactive quizzes, and social media campaigns.

Position Summary:

C&EN BrandLab seeks a copywriter to support writing, production, and marketing related to the studio's ongoing efforts to support the needs of ACS component groups. The candidate will help create social media posts, guides, blogs, and other assets that support the mission of the ACS component group community and help these groups align with ACS strategic priorities. Key initiatives include supporting upcoming ACS150, sustainability, and storytelling campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Craft communications to promote ACS initiatives and products.
• Support background research on ACS component groups and their needs.
• Draft and develop content for ACS blogs, features, and campaigns.
• Ensure content adheres to ACS branding- Provide creative input on BrandLab-led campaigns.
• Assist BrandLab editors, copywriters, and account managers as needed.  

Education Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be a rising college senior, recent graduate or Master's/PhD student pursuing a degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Chemistry, other STEM major.  

Required Qualifications:
• Currently pursuing a degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Chemistry, other STEM major.

Pay Transparency: This role is based in our Washington, D.C. office. The following are the intended hourly rates for this part time/nonexempt role: Rising Junior-$24.00; Rising Senior-$25.00; Current Grad/PhD Student- $29.00.

Any actual offer of employment, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

*This position will be primarily based in the Washington D.C. (or applicable) office. ACS employees work a hybrid work schedule, consisting of working onsite, two days per week. Schedule flexibility may be required for this role to support in-office activities. While always welcome to work in the office, employees may work the other three days of the week from a location of their choice.

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