Reporting Fellow - Portland - Advance Local

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Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

Reporting Fellow

This is a hybrid work opportunity based within Oregon.

As part of our ongoing commitment to building talented newsrooms that understand the communities we serve, Advance Local Media is offering an exciting and unique opportunity to pursue a paid online master's degree with one of the top schools for a master's of journalism - the Syracuse University Newhouse School of Communications.

Through this fellowship program, you will receive real-life experience working with journalists from The Oregonian/OregonLive while earning your master's degree. The program features a flexible work start date to coincide with Syracuse University's online academic term, beginning in May 2026.

A successful candidate will be able to cover General Assignment news and sports in-person, including videos and live interviews for streaming on social media.

The Oregonian/OregonLive is the most trusted source for news and information in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A digitally focused company, the news organization provides content when and where readers want it in print, online, newsletters, podcasts and across numerous social media platforms.

As an Advance Local Reporting Fellow with Oregonian Media Group , you will be part of a dynamic and inclusive newsroom team focused on local journalism for one of the country's largest privately owned media companies. Your success will come from producing news stories for various platforms while meeting audience demand for immediacy, depth and engagement. You'll be supported by our leadership team, your colleagues, and our commitment to provide resources for your successful journalism career.

The base salary range is $50,000 to $55,000 per year.

In your role during the academic program, you will:

• Help us tell stories that?go beyond the who and what, to give the?how?and why?that?help?us?bring change to?our?communities.
• Gather information and write journalistically sound news items that are:balanced and factual; timely and topical; well-sourced and contextually correct.
• Interact on social media platforms, sharing articles and answering questions.
• Bring your unique mindset and your voracious consumption of news about Oregon.
• Pitch stories about news, trends and conversations about what's happening in the community.

For this position we're looking for candidates with:

• Degree in journalism, communications or other related field, with demonstrated communication, writing and organizational skills
• Minimum of 2 years of journalism experience with a proven ability for clear, engaging writing, fresh story framing and sourcing
• Ability to work independently and remotely, under deadline pressure while prioritizing tasks
• Understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
• Experience with search engine optimization practices and social media to source and promote content
• Understanding of the methods and tools used to deliver content across a variety of platforms
• Understanding of best practices for publishing on multiple platforms - print, mobile, digital, etc.
• Relevant internships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

This job requires reliable transportation to meet with sources or cover events.

When applying for this role, in the resume section, please add the following items to the "Additional Documents" section:

• Work samples showcasing your skills (links are fine)
• Cover letter including a description of how you overcame a hurdle or burden, whether it be geographic residency, financial means and/or socioeconomic status, family background, and/or parental education level or other, has affected or inspired your life.

Application Deadline

Final deadline for applications is February 16, 2026.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Oregonian Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit .

Oregonian Media Group is the most trusted source for news and information in Oregon and Southwest Washington. A digitally focused company, Oregonian Media Group provides content when and where readers want it - online, on smartphones and on tablets - through OREGONLIVE and a range of digital products. As the largest media company in the state, Oregonian Media Group is also advertisers' strongest media partner, with an innovative suite of products to help them connect with their best customers.

Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.