Intern, Publications

Job Details

AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION - WASHINGTON, DC

Fully Remote

Internship

Day

Description

To Apply: Please submit a RESUME & COVER LETTER

This internship will start around the end of June / early July and go on till the end of September / early October.

Please apply ONLY if you have full-time availability during this period.

WHY JOIN AGU

Our employees are our most valuable assets! You will feel welcomed and supported from the moment you join our team, and you will take part in strengthening and evolving our workplace culture.

We offer work-life balance- We are a remote-first organization, with flexible work hours.

WHO WE ARE

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) supports a global community of more than half a million professionals and advocates in the Earth and space sciences.

Through broad and inclusive partnerships, AGU aims to advance discovery and solution science that accelerates knowledge and creates solutions that are ethical, unbiased, and respectful of communities and their values. Our programs include serving as a scholarly publisher, convening virtual and in-person events, and providing career support. We live our values in everything we do, such as our net-zero energy renovated building in Washington, D.C., and our Ethics and Equity Center, which fosters responsible conduct.

This is an exciting time to work at AGU. Every day, we approach our work with a sense of purpose, and we look for others who share that passion and desire for a career with impact.

WHO YOU ARE

At AGU we are looking for individuals who want to learn something new every day, who welcome a challenge, and are motivated to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. You will be a proactive and creative problem solver who enjoys collaborating across diverse teams.

You will provide support for tasks and contribute to initiatives that help fulfil AGU's mission and strategic goals while gaining hands-on experience in editorial operations and publications promotion. You will be a proactive person who is organized and has strong time management skills.

This internship will be split 50:50 between two core functions of the Publications department. You will support peer review operations in AGU’s journals, processing submissions and working directly with stakeholders (authors, editors, reviewers, and other partners) to address submission and production-related issues. You will also support various initiatives with the Research Impact Team (RIT) that promote AGU publications and published content on different platforms.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Journal operations (50%)

Assist with tasks in GEMS (AGU journals’ submission and peer review platform) for assigned journals to ensure that submitted manuscripts are processed in accordance with journal expectations in terms of timeliness, ethical standards, and quality while maintaining strong, positive relationships with the editors, authors, and reviewers.

Provide support to editors, authors, and reviewers. This includes GEMS assistance, advice on procedures and policy, troubleshooting production and publication-related issues, assisting with the coordination of editorial board calls, etc.

Provide support during peak volume times, potentially managing other journals during these times.

Publications promotion (50%)

Support efforts to highlight recently published journal articles, books, special collections, and other publications activities in Eos, AGU’s science news magazine.

Develop graphics and text for social media to promote journals, books, special collections, and other publications' content.

Attend internal and external meetings with marketing and communications colleagues to help plan upcoming promotion activities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

A bachelor’s degree, or a current student of a program, in geosciences, environmental sciences, or a related discipline, or in publishing, comparative literature, or a related discipline.

Ability to manage multiple complex projects.

Ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Professional verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated attention to detail.

Professional customer service attitude, including responding to inquiries promptly

Professional interpersonal skills.

Ability to exercise discretion in confidential matters.

Commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace and within scholarly publishing.

HIRING SPECIFICS

Pay is $17.50 per hour.

We understand that it is unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria listed in a job posting. However, we encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve. If you are willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!

This is a full-time internship for 3 months in the Summer of 2025.

This is a remote internship approved for hire in several AGU-accepted US States.

We are not hiring in WA, OR, or CA at this time.

Work Authorization: We will not sponsor applicants for work visas in the US.

We care deeply about fairness, so you can be assured that your application will never be judged based on religious belief, age, color, race, creed, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, ethnic origin, or disability.

AGU will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.