Orange Media Network (OMN) Reporter Job at Oregon State University in Corvallis

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Orange Media Network (OMN) Reporter 2025-2026

Appointment Type
Student Employee

Job Location
Corvallis

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
$21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Reporter for the office, Orange Media Network at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Reporter is responsible for pitching, researching, and writing/creating multimedia stories for The Daily Barometer, Beaver's Digest, or DAMchic, including print and online, as required by the editor-in-chief of the publications.

Full start: Sept. 8, 2025, through the academic year

Pay Rate:$56 for standard stories, 400-600+ words, 3+ sources/perspectives

Transferable Skill Development

Transferable Skill DevelopmentThe Transferable Skill Development language will appear on your position posting along with your choice of NACE Competencies.

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:

Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology

Position Duties

Responsibilities:

• Print Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia Reporter Responsibilities
• Pitches, accepts as assigned and develops story ideas that have news value for the OSU community
• Conducts research and necessary interviews to produce full stories with relevant sources of at least 400 words[JM1]
• Remains objective and provides fair and accurate coverage
• Meets deadlines as assigned
• Participates in readouts with editors to make any necessary revisions in style or content
• Pursues news in a timely fashion
• Suggests photo and/or video coverage to enhance story presentation online
• Shares stories on social media to reach audience
• Cover breaking news as needed
• Attends all staff and team meetings as required by editor(s)-in-chief
• Able to act as mentors to new hires
• Other duties as assigned

Communication:

• Respond to emails, messages, team chats and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN
• Ensure you are using, checking and responding to project management platform (Basecamp, Discord, etc.)
• Proactively communicates work status with editor(s)
• Notify adviser immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur

Leadership:

• Follow all OMN policies and procedures
• Act professionally at all times
• Ensure designs and content are centered on equitable representation and inclusion, with attention to impact on historically underrepresented and marginalized communities and constituencies

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• 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

• Is knowledgeable of or willing to learn news gathering and fact checking strategies
• Willing to learn AP style and work within the SPJ Code of Ethics
• Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and academic breaks
• Able to meet deadline
• Is a strong writer, communicator and comfortable with public speaking
• Is organized and reliable
• Is experienced with giving and receiving feedback
• Able to remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations
• Must complete all elements of onboarding curriculum

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
P12098SE

Number of Vacancies
20

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
09/08/2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date
05/03/2025

Full Consideration Date

Closing Date
01/18/2026

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

Special Instructions to Applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Jennifer Moody at jeniffer.moody@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval