Editorial Assistant & Storytelling Intern (Campus Magazine)

University of Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Portland magazine, University of Portland’s award-winning alumni magazine, is looking to hire an editorial assistant for the Fall 2026 semester.

This position offers hands-on experience in narrative journalism, storytelling, and magazine editing, with an inside look at the creation of Portland magazine’s content (print and online). The intern will hone researching, reporting, interviewing, writing, and editing skills under the guidance of Jessica Murphy Moo, Editor.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofing skills.
• Curious about UP and a variety of stories.
• Detail oriented, organized, and deadline focused; able to work independently.
• Must be comfortable interviewing people in many situations.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing students, alumni, faculty, or staff for stories for Portland magazine’s storytelling channels
• Organizing, researching, and writing the Class Notes/In Memoriam sections of the magazine, with a potential opportunity to write short alumni profiles
• Updating magazine archives and sending magazines and correspondence to readers and community members
• Proofreading
• Writing headlines, subheads, and social media posts
• Assisting with occasional in-person events, as schedules allow
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent writing

Editing skills

Interviewing

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Collaboration

Job description

Portland magazine, University of Portland’s award-winning alumni magazine, is looking to hire an editorial assistant for the Fall 2026 semester.

This position offers hands-on experience in narrative journalism, storytelling, and magazine editing, with an inside look at the creation of Portland magazine’s content (print and online). The intern will hone researching, reporting, interviewing, writing, and editing skills under the guidance of Jessica Murphy Moo, Editor.