Orange Media Network - Photographer 2026-2027
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
Orange Media Network - Photographer 2026-2027
Position Summary: This recruitment will be used to fill 15 part‑time (maximum 24 hours per week) Photographer positions for the Orange Media Network at Oregon State University (OSU). The Photographer is responsible for pitching, researching, and photographing stories for The Daily Barometer, Beavers Digest, or DAMchic, including print and online, as required by the editor‑in‑chief of the publications or the OMN Photo Chief.
Students in this role will develop essential skills for future employment: communication, critical thinking, professionalism.
Responsibilities
Pitch, accept, and deliver photos that stand alone or accompany content for OMN.
Work with OMN writers to accurately and fully reflect stories of news value to the OSU community.
Provide fair and accurate coverage that represents the story and the people involved.
Pursue news in a timely fashion.
Suggest story, photo, and/or video coverage to enhance story presentation online.
Cover breaking news as needed.
Attend all staff and team meetings as required by editor(s)-in‑chief.
Write accurate captions in AP style.
Act as mentor to new hires.
Other duties as assigned by the adviser.
Communication
Respond to emails, messages, team chats, and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN.
Use, check, and respond to the project management platform (Basecamp, Discord, etc.).
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.
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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Knowledgeable in photo 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 deadlines.
A strong communicator and comfortable with public speaking.
Organized and reliable.
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
Remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations.
Knowledgeable and experienced in building and maintaining relationships with sources, stakeholders, partners, collaborators, and the community.
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.
For additional information please contact
Jennifer Moody
at jennifer.moody@oregonstate.edu.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Students in this role will develop essential skills for future employment: communication, critical thinking, professionalism.
Responsibilities
Pitch, accept, and deliver photos that stand alone or accompany content for OMN.
Work with OMN writers to accurately and fully reflect stories of news value to the OSU community.
Provide fair and accurate coverage that represents the story and the people involved.
Pursue news in a timely fashion.
Suggest story, photo, and/or video coverage to enhance story presentation online.
Cover breaking news as needed.
Attend all staff and team meetings as required by editor(s)-in‑chief.
Write accurate captions in AP style.
Act as mentor to new hires.
Other duties as assigned by the adviser.
Communication
Respond to emails, messages, team chats, and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN.
Use, check, and respond to the project management platform (Basecamp, Discord, etc.).
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.
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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Knowledgeable in photo 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 deadlines.
A strong communicator and comfortable with public speaking.
Organized and reliable.
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
Remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations.
Knowledgeable and experienced in building and maintaining relationships with sources, stakeholders, partners, collaborators, and the community.
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.
For additional information please contact
Jennifer Moody
at jennifer.moody@oregonstate.edu.
#J-18808-Ljbffr