Jon R. Tuttle Internship

Oregon Public Broadcasting; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) invites applications for the Jon R. Tuttle Journalism & Production Internship in Portland, OR. This 10-week, full-time internship supports learning in video journalism within the Science & Environment team and offers real-world production experience for budding journalists.

The intern will engage in research, pre-production, field production and post-production, with opportunities to create content for broadcast or online media, including video features.

Qualifications

• Experience producing and writing for video.
• Familiarity with social media.

Responsibilities

• Assists staff producers in all aspects of video production and social media.
• Engages in research, pre-production, field production and post-production activities.
• Opportunities exist to create original content for broadcast or online media, including video and web features.

Skills

Experience producing and writing for视频

Familiarity with social media

Job description

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Jon R. Tuttle Internship

Intern Portland, OR, US

13 days ago Requisition ID: 1311

Internship Summary

OPB is committed to creating career pathways for traditionally underrepresented individuals in public media organizations. Jon R. Tuttle was one of Oregon’s most respected broadcast journalists, who passed away in 1991. In honor of his memory, OPB established the Jon R. Tuttle Journalism & Production Internship in 1994 to encourage the participation of people with diverse backgrounds who are traditionally underrepresented within public broadcasting. The internship will enable an outstanding student who is studying in the field to spend 10-weeks, full-time in a learning, hands-on environment.

What You’ll Do

This is a production focused internship. The intern gains hands‑on experience learning video journalism by engaging in research, pre-production, field production and post-production activities with OPB’s Science & Environment team. This includes working for our flagship outdoor/environmental program, “Oregon Field Guide”. The intern assists staff producers in all aspects of video production and social media, however, opportunities exist to create original content for either broadcast or online media, including video and web features.

Working Conditions

• Work environment:Work will take place in both office and outside/field locations.The work requires travel to remote locations, possibly during inclement weather.
• Schedule:This role typically works Monday-Friday. Some weekend, evening, or earlier morning work may be required to cover news events.
• Physical demands: Ability to hike with and carry up to 30 pounds of production and personal gear for up to several miles in natural outdoor conditions, often in backcountry and in all weather conditions is required.
• Travel:Regional travel is frequent.
• Driving: Valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Experience producing and writing for video
• Familiarity with social media

Eligibility

• Enrolled at a college, university or community college as at least a junior (or equivalent) OR Graduated within the past year (graduated Spring of 2026 or later).

Additional Information

• This position reports to the Science Reporter-Content Producer.
• The pay rate for this nonexempt position is $19.23 per hour.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Duration: 10-weeks
• Starts: June 2027. Ideally on June 14th 2027 to join a cohort of interns joining us in the summer

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Document with links to 2-3 examples of relevant work.

Your application materials are due by 8:59 PM Pacific Time on November 6th, 2026.

OPB is an equal opportunity employer