Emerging Journalist Fellow

Jobtailor; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OPB invites enthusiastic journalists to join its fellowship program, rotating through OPB Content teams to learn across reporting, editing, and digital production. You’ll report and edit stories for OPB News, produce daily talk shows or news magazines, and assist with video programs such as Oregon Field Guide and Oregon Art Beat.

Candidates should show interest in public media, ability to work under deadlines, and a commitment to ethical journalism, with bilingual skills and a desire to grow in

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in journalism through some prior experience.
• Eagerness for a career in public media.
• Ability to function in a deadline-driven environment.
• Commitment to high ethical standards in journalism.
• Enthusiasm for the mission of OPB and public media.
• Professional or personal experiences that will provide a unique perspective to the OPB newsroom and the field of journalism.
• Bilingual in English and another language preferred
• Practical experience in journalism preferred
• An eye for diverse voices and sources in stories preferred
• Photography or video production skills preferred
• Experience using digital audio recording equipment and editing software preferred
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed
• Ability to travel in-state and drive as needed
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 20 pounds sometimes

Responsibilities

• Complete three to four rotations across OPB Content teams based on interests and organizational needs
• Report and edit stories for OPB News
• Produce daily talk shows or news magazines
• Work as a digital producer
• Assist with video programs such as Oregon Field Guide and Oregon Art Beat
• Participate in training in reporting, interviewing, audio and video editing, digital production, and storytelling
• Meet regularly with a newsroom mentor and supervising editor
• Collaborate with OPB staff and journalists across Content and other departments
• Assist OPB editors and producers in promoting, planning, and recruiting for the fellowship program
• Divide time between office/studio and field work for newsgathering
• Travel to remote locations and potentially work in inclement weather

Skills

Journalism Experience

Digital Production Skills

Video Production Skills

Bilingual Communication

Deadline Management

Tools

Digital Audio Recording Equipment

Editing Software

Job description

• Complete three to four rotations across OPB Content teams based on interests and organizational needs
• Report and edit stories for OPB News
• Produce daily talk shows or news magazines
• Work as a digital producer
• Assist with video programs such as Oregon Field Guide and Oregon Art Beat
• Participate in training in reporting, interviewing, audio and video editing, digital production, and storytelling
• Participate in mentorship, career counseling, resume and cover letter development, and professional development
• Meet regularly with a newsroom mentor and supervising editor
• Collaborate with OPB staff and journalists across Content and other departments
• Assist OPB editors and producers in promoting, planning, and recruiting for the fellowship program
• Divide time between office/studio and field work for newsgathering
• Travel to remote locations and potentially work in inclement weather

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in journalism through some prior experience
• Eagerness for a career in public media
• Ability to function in a deadline-driven environment
• Commitment to high ethical standards in journalism
• Enthusiasm for the mission of OPB and public media
• Professional or personal experiences that will provide a unique perspective to the OPB newsroom and the field of journalism
• Bilingual in English and another language preferred
• Practical experience in journalism preferred
• An eye for diverse voices and sources in stories preferred
• Photography or video production skills preferred
• Experience using digital audio recording equipment and editing software preferred
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed
• Ability to travel in-state and drive as needed
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 20 pounds sometimes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong journalism skills with practical experience in reporting, editing, and digital production. Capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams while maintaining high ethical standards in a deadline-driven environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Journalism Experience
• Digital Production Skills
• Video Production Skills
• Bilingual Communication
• Deadline Management

Hard Skills

• Reporting
• Editing
• Digital Production
• Video Production
• Audio Editing
• Photography
• Storytelling
• Interviewing
• Newsgathering
• Content Promotion

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Mentorship
• Career Counseling
• Enthusiasm for Public Media
• Commitment to Ethical Standards

Industry Keywords

• Public Media
• Diverse Voices
• Field Work
• Newsroom
• Fellowship Program

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Audio Recording Equipment
• Editing Software