Newsroom Intern

advancelocalcareersite; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Newsroom training

Job summary

The Oregonian/OregonLive is offering 2027 internships across winter, summer and fall terms in Oregon. Interns will work in the newsroom under experienced editors, contributing to breaking news and enterprise projects across departments. Applicants should have completed at least two years of college and may have prior internship or freelancing experience.

Mentorship and newsroom training are provided. Offered internships run 10 weeks with start times in January (Winter), May/June (Summer), and

Qualifications

• Two years of college coursework required.
• Prior internship, college media or professional freelancing experience encouraged.
• Strong writing and researching abilities beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to fast-paced breaking news reports.
• Work on impactful and enterprising projects across departments.
• Assist editors and newsroom staff with story development and research.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Journalism fundamentals

Cover letter writing

Education

Two years of college coursework

Job description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

The Oregonian/OregonLive is now accepting applications for winter, summer and fall internships in 2027.

The pay rate for this position is $20 per hour.

Interns in The Oregonian/OregonLive’s award-winning newsroom will contribute to fast-paced breaking news reports and have the opportunity to work on impactful and enterprising projects, all under the guidance of skilled and experienced editors. We offer internships across the news, features, sports and visuals departments.

Successful applicants will demonstrate their talent and passion for informative, accurate and engaging journalism. We are primarily looking for students who have completed at least two years of college courses and have prior internship, college media or professional freelancing experience, though we encourage anyone with relevant experience and skills to apply.

We’re committed to providing a learning environment for emerging journalists. Each intern is paired with an experienced mentor and has access to newsroom training to expand their skills.

We offer 10-week internship opportunities throughout the year:

• Winter, starting in January
• Summer, starting in May or June
• Fall, starting in August or September

Your complete application should include:

• a cover letter that indicates your preferred internship timing and speaks to your experiences, career ambitions and how this internship fits in
• a resume and up to three references who can attest to your work ethic and skills
• three to five work samples (please combine into a single file for upload)

Cover letters can be addressed to Elliot Njus, Director of Content.

Applications for all 2027 internships are accepted now through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 26, 2026. We expect to extend offers in December.

Interns must make their own housing arrangements.

This position requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover events. Company vehicles may be available for work-related travel, though many interns prefer to bring their own vehicle to experience Oregon in their free time.

Please send any questions to [e-mail] with “Internship” in the subject line.