Jon R. Tuttle Internship

About OPB

OPB is a leader in public media, serving diverse communities of the Northwest with fact-based, in-depth news and information about politics, the environment, science, arts, history, and cultures, business, education and more. Powered by the generous support of members, OPB seeks out a variety of voices in our communities and lifts up authentic stories of the people, places, events and issues of the region, providing context and a deeper understanding. OPB's independent journalism and programs are available at opb.org, on OPB Radio and OPB TV. Follow us on Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

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.

Application Instructions

• Visit https://www.opb.org/careers and click the Jon R. Tuttle Internship posting.
• Click "Apply" at the bottom of the screen.
• You will be asked to create an account, and answer a few required position-related questions.
• Upload your resume, your cover letter, and a document with relevant work or links to relevant work.
• If you have any trouble with your application, please reach out to hr@opb.org.
• Applications are due by 8:59pm Pacific Time on Friday, November 6th

OPB is an equal opportunity employer