Emerging Journalist Internship

Mac's List • Portland, OR

32d • $19 - $19

About The Position

OPB is a leader in public media, serving diverse communities of the Northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics, the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures, business, education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region, providing context and a deeper understanding. OPB's independent journalism and programs are available at opb.org, on OPB Radio and OPB TV. Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. OPB is committed to creating career pathways for traditionally underrepresented individuals in public media organizations. We offer this opportunity for people who are motivated to lend their unique perspective and life experience to the world of public media. The internship will enable an outstanding individual to spend 10-weeks, full-time in a learning, hands-on environment.

Requirements

• This paid journalism internship is designed for individuals who have a strong interest in media and journalism and don't come from a traditional journalism background, but would like to jumpstart a career in journalism and media.
• We would like this person to come from a background or community that isn't covered by most legacy media organizations (HINT: this would be a great topic to expand upon in a cover letter!), but it is not a requirement.
• Our interns must be strong journalistic writers, and have a vision for what they would like to be doing in media.
• Applicants should have a strong interest in the future of public media, evolving forms of mass communication, engineering new forms of multimedia journalism as well as a commitment to news that serves the public interest.
• Resume
• Cover letter that includes sharing your professional goals and how this internship can support you advancing them.

Responsibilities

• The Emerging Journalist Intern learns the role of and serves as a Production Assistant for the daily radio show "Think Out Loud" that covers news, politics, culture and the arts.
• The intern participates in all phases of the show production process from pitching ideas, planning social media, and booking the live show itself.
• The show's producers and host are respected public media professionals who are excited to share their craft and experience with an intern.
• The intern receives a rich, comprehensive experience to help springboard their career in journalism through gaining hands-on experience.
• The selected intern will also receive membership in professional organizations for mentorship and learning.
• The internship offers a valuable opportunity to build a portfolio, network, and learn in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees