Underscore Indigenous Journalism Fellow Job at Indigenous Journalists Associatio

2025 Underscore Indigenous Journalism Fellowship

The Underscore Indigenous Journalism Fellowship is designed to help equip and encourage the next generation of journalists. Each summer, we host and train a collegiate journalism student or early-career journalist for an immersive 10-week internship, giving the fellow professional experience with a living wage, fully paid housing, and a scholarship upon completion of the fellowship. The application deadline is March 20. Earlier submissions are highly encouraged.

PROGRAM DETAILS

1. 10-week summer internship at Underscore Native News headquarters in Portland, OR
2. Full-time hours (30–40 hours/week) June–August preferred, flexibility available for degree-seeking students
3. $20/hour wage
4. Work and train under the guidance of senior staff and alongside fellow early-career journalists
5. Report and write in-depth stories, including opportunities for audio and visual work
6. Be published by Underscore Native News and our republishing partners
7. Access to weekly journalism trainings offered by The Oregonian, which also offers networking and camaraderie opportunities with other journalism interns
8. Fully paid housing on the beautiful campus of Lewis and Clark College
9. Transportation reimbursement for move to and from Portland
10. $2,000 scholarship upon completion of the program if the candidate is a degree-seeking student who will be returning to school after the internship
11. Professional references from Underscore leadership for applications to jobs, graduate school, or other opportunities

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