Eliza Aronson '24, a former Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism intern, exposed sexual trafficking at Portland massage parlors in a Willamette Week story that led to a new Oregon law.
The SOJC Media Innovation Lab, inspired by MIT’s Media Lab, offers paid internships that prepare students for the job market with the skills and experience to assess and solve problems.
Sydney Seymour is double majoring in journalism and media studies because she loves media, games and ethical storytelling. The Snowden intern also studies hostage diplomacy and trauma-informed reporting.
Sarah Ortiz, a public relations major at the University of Oregon, has built extensive experience in sports PR with the UO Athletic Department and the Eugene Emeralds.
Rebecca Chiang, a fourth-year PR student and admitted tech enthusiast, writes about how her internship at The Hoffman Agency allows her to work at the intersection of PR and tech.
Bennett Metcalf, a media studies major, shares his experiences working behind the scenes of Oregon athletic teams as an intern for the @GoDucks creative team on the "This is Oregon" podcast.
Luke Walker ’24, a dual master’s graduate of the Immersive Media Communication and Strategic Communication master’s programs, suggested improvements to NASA’s video game strategy.
The Multicultural Advertising Intern Program connects SOJC students of multicultural backgrounds with paid internships, agency mentors, and real-world projects.
The Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism, which matches interns with news partners across the state, was featured in an OregonNews feature story on summer internships.
SOJC student Sophie Fowler got a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene and learned some valuable insights about media relations, her future career.