Orange Media Network - Baro ASOSU Beat Report 2026-2027

Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

A Resume/Vita

Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position

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

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

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

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Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Baro ASOSU Beat Report for the Orange Media Network at Oregon State University (OSU).

The ASOSU reporter is responsible for researching, pitching and writing news stories covering student government and the student fee process.

Students in this role will develop these essential skills for future employment: communication, critical thinking, professionalism.

Full Start : Sept. 8, 2026 – June 15, 2027

Pay Rate
10 hours per week, $657 per month.

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

Professionalism

Position Duties
Responsibilities:

Attend, report and follow up on ASOSU and SFC meetings, including Senate meetings, public hearings, and Student Fee Committee events.

Connect and build relationships with ASOSU and SFC officers and professional staff to develop stories.

Meet with student government stakeholders in person or via email, phone or Zoom a minimum of once each week to develop story ideas.

Write at least two stories per week for The Barometer; content should include meeting previews and recaps, explaining legislation, covering elections, profiles, in‑depth issues, investigations, breaking news, and more.

Develop one or more additional story pitches for weekly cohort meetings.

Work with photographers and designers to enhance content through photos, graphics and multimedia.

Bring information and learning gained from working with individuals and communities to share with The Barometer.

Attend all cohort meetings as required by editor(s) in chief; communicate attendance plans in advance.

Able to act as mentor to new hires.

Provide fair and accurate coverage.

Participate in readouts with editors to make any necessary revisions in style or content. Communicate any errors and corrections to editor‑in‑chief.

Act in a professional manner at all times and create and maintain collegial working relationships with fellow student leaders and organization members.

Other duties as assigned by the editor.

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 communicate work status to editor(s).

Work 10 regular office hours each week for Orange Media Network; at least half of these hours should be during regular business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday). Hours may vary during different stages of the term.

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*.

*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

Has had prior reporting experience.

Understanding of AP Style.

Understanding of the SPJ Code of Ethics.

Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and academic breaks.

Able to meet deadlines.

Is a strong writer, communicator and comfortable with public speaking.

Is organized and reliable.

Is comfortable 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

Had been a paid member of The Barometer or Beaver’s Digest for at least one term.

Had prior attendance and participation in OMN Training Camp.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Number: P13001SE

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 09/08/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date: 06/15/2027

Posting Date: 04/02/2026

Closing Date: 04/30/2026

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

Supplemental Questions
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Notice of Availability:
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu.

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