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Orange Media Network (OMN) Assistant Sports Editor 2025-26
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
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.
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
Position Information
Job Title
Job Title Orange Media Network (OMN) Assistant Sports Editor 2025-26
Appointment Type
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location
Position Appointment Percent
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Assistant Sports Editor position for the Orange Media Network at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
The Sports Assistant Editor is responsible for assisting the Sports Editor in creating student-produced content for the Sports section of The Daily Barometer, its website and the OMN Sports social media channels.
The Assistant Sports Editor employment dates:
Full Start: Sept 8, 2025, to June 15, 2026
Pay Rate:
- Full Start 10 hours per week, at $638 per month
Responsibilities
- Assist in curating, pitching, assigning, editing and reporting stories for the sports section of The Daily Barometer, both in print and online, in a timely manner (stories will include investigations, cover stories, hard news, breaking news and relevant feature stories).
- Assist in updating and contributing to social media and web sports content at least five days per week with stories, photos, interactive features, scores and schedules under the direction of EIC and marketing
- Assist in ensuring that all students who submit articles and social media content receive coaching and feedback prior to publishing, so that they can improve and learn
- Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and academic breaks
- Work with Sports Editor to coordinate live sports broadcasts for KBVR -FM by:
- Coordinating schedule with station manager before each season starts
- Recruiting and coordinating announcers
- Taking and staying up to date on KBVR -FM DJ training and ensuring announcers do the same
- Promoting broadcasts on social media
- Uploading recorded audio to web after the game
- Assist Sports Editor in planning and holding weekly meetings to assign tasks and oversee other sports coverage
- Assist as needed in producing print issues and ensuring properly prepared print files are sent to the commercial printer by deadline
- Assist in doing readouts and payroll as assigned by the Sports Editor or EIC
- Assist the Sports Editor in hiring, supervising and managing a team of writers
- 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.)
- Work 10 regular in-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
- 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
- Knowledgeable in newsgathering, news values and fact-checking strategies
- Willing to learn AP Style, particularly for sports, and to work within the SPJ Code of Ethics
- Willing to learn page design software
- Proficient in or willing to learn audio editing and uploading
- Proficient in or willing to learn broadcast rules and techniques
- Is organized and reliable
- Is a strong writer, communicator and comfortable with public speaking
- Is experienced with coaching and with giving and receiving feedback
- Able to remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations
- Is knowledgeable and experienced in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners
- Served as a member of paid OMN staff for at least 6 months – or – as a volunteer OMN staff for at least 12 months or equivalent
- Must complete all elements of the On-Boarding Curriculum before beginning role
- Had been a paid member of staff of the cohort for at least one term
- Had prior attendance and participation in OMN Training Camp
Posting Number
Posting Number P12062SE
Number of Vacancies
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/08/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
Posting Date 04/29/2025
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
Closing Date 05/19/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
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:
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.
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
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 .