Not broken, thankfully - just very badly bruised :)
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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science on behalf of Colin Stuart
Sent: Tue 23/03/2010 19:16
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Science communication internship
I have to agree with Kat (who I hear has a broken arm, get well soon!)
There are plenty of opportunities out there for people who really want to get ahead. Like Kat, I wrote for articles for free, did a stint on hospital radio and many other little things on top of other paid work in order to build up the CV which then opened other doors.
There might be an argument for the media containing some people who could afford to be unpaid lackeys but surely the media also contains those who wanted it badly enough that they just put in extra work in order to achieve their goals?
Colin Stuart
Freelance science communicator, writer and broadcaster
Freelance astronomer working for the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Website: http://www.colinstuart.net
Twitter: @skyponderer
--- On Tue, 23/3/10, Kat Arney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Kat Arney <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Science communication internship
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Date: Tuesday, 23 March, 2010, 15:01
Also unpaid internships in the charity sector:
http://supportus.cancerresearchuk.org/Volunteering/Internship_scheme/228
Although a number of Cancer Research UK's interns do end up
getting jobs in the charity.
But is it really so different from doing unpaid writing, radio
work or musical performances? (all of which I've done at some point to help me
get experience, contacts or lead to better things...)
Kat
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tim Reynolds
Sent: 23 March 2010 14:53
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Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Science communication internship
The
phenomena has also been alive for many years. The last time I worked 'in' the
BBC (circa 1997) Auntie was pretty much run by unpaid
home county/ 'gap year' help. Mind you most of them were waiting for a chance
to parade their talent before the producers on what would be come CBBC.
I doubt much has changed in the interim.
Tim
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:55:16 +0000
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Forgive me for being picky, although regular readers will expect
this, but am I right in thinking that this is an unpaid internship?
I guess it is OK for something as short as this, but it does
bring up a subject that has been aired elsewhere. In media circles there is
some concern about using internships as unpaid labour.
Take this piece:
http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=54602
"Are unpaid internships creating an elitist media profession?"
Only young persons with rich parents can work for nothing.
As Daryl Willcox puts it: "If the only people who can get decent
work experience are those who can afford to work for free for extended periods
then media inevitably becomes elitist."
http://www.dwpubsporadic.com/2010/03/sourcethatjob-strikes-a-chord-over-media-internship-exploitation.html
He runs a media recruitment service and no longer accepts ads
for unpaid internships.
Is this phenomenon unique to the media? Or has it reached other
parts of the world of PEST?
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Science Communication Internship 2010
The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) is offering an
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journalism, scientific administration, or as a publicity officer. Applicants
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Working under the guidance of the Education & Public Affairs
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journalists and science editors, organise interviews, take publicity photos,
attend relevant talks and visit posters, and write additional news for release
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the most-part of the internship if it is not practical for you to absent
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remain in close contact throughout the duration of the placement. You will also
attend the SEB Meeting full-time from 30 June - 3 July inclusive. All
reasonable travel and accommodation expenses will be paid.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your
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