Newsroom Jobs and Internships Application Information

Newsroom Jobs and Internships

The Oregonian, part of the Newhouse group of newspapers and winner of five Pulitzer Prizes, welcomes applications from talented and dynamic journalists to fill a variety of newsroom positions. Internships also are available to qualified college students.

The largest newspaper in Oregon for more than 150 years, The Oregonian is the oldest continuously operated company in Oregon. The company employs more than 800 full- and part-time employees.

The Oregonian is nationally recognized for its innovative team structure, editorial leadership and commitment to first-rate regional and community journalism. The paper has two suburban bureaus in the metro area and offices in Washington, D.C., and Salem, the state capital.

The company has an excellent reputation for providing challenging career opportunities. Best of all, the newspaper is published in one of America's most livable cities and lies in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Current Openings

There are no openings at this time.

Internship Programs

The Oregonian currently offers two newsroom internship programs. We recruit nationally for our summer internship program. Our academic internship program is limited to students who attend one of Oregon's three major public universities.

Both programs are highly competitive. We seek self-motivated candidates who exhibit intelligence, passion, creativity, integrity and a commitment to a career in journalism.

Summer Internships
The Oregonian's summer internship is a 10-week program open to student reporters, copy editors, photographers, graphic artists, page designers and new media specialists. It is intended for students who have completed their junior or senior year of college, though strong applications from sophomores and graduate students will be considered.

Successful applicants typically have already done one or more internships at a daily newspaper. Interns are paid a stipend in order to defray the cost of living in the metro area, but they are responsible for their own housing and relocation costs.

Academic Internships
The Oregonian works with Oregon's three major public universities to provide students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience during the regular academic year.

The newspaper earmarks one slot each fall, winter and spring quarter for a student from the University of Oregon, Oregon State University or Portland State University to do an internship in the main newsroom or one of the paper's suburban bureaus. Students earn academic credit while working for about 11 weeks as a page designer, copy editor, photographer, reporter or new media specialist.

The program generally is directed at students in their junior or senior years. Students enrolled in a graduate program also are eligible. Successful applicants typically have already done one or more internships at a daily newspaper and have a strong academic background. Interns are paid $10 per hour to help defray the cost of living in the metro area, but are responsible for their own housing and relocation costs.

University of Oregon
Bil Morrill, Career Services Coordinator
School of Journalism and Communication
111A Allen Hall
Eugene, OR 97403-1275
Phone: 541-346-2171
Email: bmorrill@uoregon.edu
DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Wed., Nov. 4, 2009, for the 2010 winter term internship. The 2010 spring slot will depend upon funding.

Oregon State University
Frank Ragulsky, Adviser
118 Memorial Union East
Corvallis, OR 97331-1617
Phone: (541) 737-3374
E-mail: Frank.Ragulsky@oregonstate.edu
DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Wed., Nov. 4, 2009, for the 2010 winter term internship. The 2010 spring slot will depend upon funding.

Portland State University
Judson Randall, Adviser
Student Publications
PO Box 347
Portland, OR 97207-0347
Phone: (503) 725-5687
E-mail: randallj@pdx.edu
DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Wed., Nov. 4, 2009, for the 2010 winter term internship. The 2010 spring slot will depend upon funding.