Oregon State University is hiring: Writer and Content Creator in Corvallis

Position Information

Job Title: Writer and Content Creator

Appointment Type: Student Employee

Job Location:

Position Appointment Percent: 100

Appointment Basis: 12

Pay Method: Hourly

Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option?

Min Hourly Rate: $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate: $17.50 (Standard); $17.00 (Non-Urban); $18.50 (Portland Metro)

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 10/06/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date:

Posting Number: P12394SE

Number of Vacancies: 1

Posting Date: 09/02/2025

Closing Date: 10/09/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

Position Summary

The College of Forestry at Oregon State University seeks a student worker to serve as a part-time (maximum of 20 hours per week) writer and content creator to support its marketing and communications team. This role is best for a skilled creative writer who appreciates the art of storytelling from concept to research and takes pride in crafting engaging and thought-provoking digital communications.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, takes initiative and is responsive and committed to hitting their deadlines. Help us expand our online presence, craft stories for the website newsroom, develop other digital content and elevate the college’s digital impact! You do not need to be a forestry student or have in-depth science knowledge to succeed in this role, but should have curiosity and desire to learn new topics and want to help translate complex ideas into digestible storylines.

Position summary:

In this position, you will mainly produce content and write stories for the website. This work may overlap with developing content for our social media channels and building monitor slides. You will gain hands-on experience in marketing and communications. You will create content about a wide range of topics, including:

• College of Forestry student activities
• Faculty and student profiles
• Alumni profiles
• Academic programs
• College news
• Groundbreaking research in sustainable forestry and ecosystems, resilient economies and thriving communities
• The College’s work to advance equity and inclusion for students and faculty
• Events, scholarships and other topics that will engage readers while demonstrating the impact of the College of Forestry

You will gain valuable experience you can add to your resume. You will work primarily in the College of Forestry marketing and communications suite in the Peavy Forest Science Center and potentially work collaboratively with other student workers.

For additional information, please contact: Ann Van Zee at ann.vanzee@oregonstate.edu

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Professionalism, Technology

Position Duties

• Conceptualize and produce interesting and fun content for the College of Forestry website plus supplementary content for social media channels
• Help increase web traffic and awareness among our key audiences
• Utilize photography and videography skills for creating social media content
• Identify ways to improve our website, social channels and repurpose content
• Adhere to OSU’s brand, tone, voice and style as well as best practices
• Consult with our team to assess story needs, audiences and objectives
• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence to reach out directly to students/faculty/alumni and arrange virtual or in-person interviews, videos and/or photos
• Ability to take direction and complete assignments on deadline

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Interest in public relations, communication or related fields
• Driver’s license

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Number: P12394SE

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 10/06/2025

Posting Date: 09/02/2025

Closing Date: 10/09/2025

Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search: Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

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