The New Statesman and Wellcome Trust have joined forces to offer a summer placement to students or graduates from an ethnic minority background who aspire to be a science journalist. During the eight week placement successful applicants will undertake a data-driven journalism research project on a scientific topic, which will be published on the New Statesman website, visit Parliament and learn about how science-based legislation is developed and debated in the select committee system, have an opportunity to interview leading Wellcome Trust scientists and policy-makers and write a regular bylined science blog on the New Statesman website. They will also be paid a London living wage (£8.55/hour). This is a positive action scheme under the Race Relations Act.
Deadline: Saturday 15 February 2014
Terms and conditions: Click here to apply