Orange Media Network (OMN) Print Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia Reporter 2022 - 2023
Full Time
Corvallis, OR 97331
Posted
Job description
This recruitment will be used to fill 40 part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia Reporter positions for Orange Media Network at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Print Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia Reporter is responsible for pitching, researching, and writing/creating multimedia 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.
The Print Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia Reporter is responsible for pitching, researching, and writing/creating multimedia 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.
These contributors ensure student staff members and volunteers are held to the highest ethical and professional standards and practices. The reporter/multimedia reporter/photographer builds others up through mentoring, coaching and supporting.
The contributor/reporter/multimedia reporter follows OMN policies and procedures while advancing Orange Media Network’s reputation for excellence as a welcoming, engaging and inclusive organization.
Pay Rate:
Story and multimedia assignments follow a schedule:
- $10.13 for listicles (written only), $11 after July 1
- $20.25 for briefs (multimedia or story), $23 after July 1
- $40.50 for standard (multimedia or story), $45 after July 1
- Bonus at editor’s discretion for “lead,” investigative, breaking or cover work.
NOTE
: All positions and hours remain contingent on funding availability for the 2022-2023 academic year
Position Duties
Print Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia Reporter Responsibilities
- Is able to work flexible schedule, including nights and weekends and academic breaks
- Remains objective and provides fair and accurate coverage
- Participates in readouts with editors to make any necessary revisions in style or content
- Communicates any errors and corrections to Editor-In-Chief
- 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
- Ensure all content strives to be representative of the myriad of experiences and identities of the OSU community through source selection, guest selection, topic selection and image selection
- Attends all staff and team meetings as required by Editor(s)-In-Chief
- Pitches story ideas that have news values for the OSU community
- Conducts research and necessary interviews to produce stories with at least three relevant sources and a minimum length of 500 words
- Proofreads story and ensures written material is edited for grammar, punctuation, AP style and accuracy
- Ensure you are using, checking and responding to BaseCamp for project management
- Able to act as mentors to new hires
Multimedia Reporter Responsibilities
- Gather, pitch, report and create multimedia stories for Orange Media Network publications (Daily Barometer, Beavers Digest and DAMchic) as assigned
- Shoot video for stories, including B-roll, interviews with sources and other content as needed for video story creation
- Edit video and adds on-screen captions and graphics to enhance videos and user experience. Captions should be written clearly and in AP Style.
- Conduct research and necessary interviews to produce video stories, and accompanying print/online stories as needed, with at least three relevant sources and a minimum length of 500 words
- Grow audience engagement
- Work to ensure that OMN program content is current, relevant, and consistent with OMN’s mission, vision, and policies
- Ensure that you complete all OMN surveys and meet all deadlines
- Check and respond to BaseCamp for project management
- Act in a professional manner at all times and create and maintain collegial working relationships with fellow student leaders, organization members, sources, stakeholders, partners, collaborators and the community
- Other duties as assigned by the adviser and Director
Communication
- Respond to emails and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN
- Notify adviser and the Director of OMN immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur.
Leadership
- Be accountable to your position descriptions and expectations, and publicly acknowledge and celebrate accomplishment and growth at all levels of the organization
- Be an enthusiastic leader and representative of OMN
- Lead and coach others to be their best
- Work to create an inclusive and welcoming culture of celebration and perseverance
Policies and Procedures
- Follow all OMN policies and procedures and hold all staff and volunteers to all OMN policies and procedures
- Be a collaborator with fellow OMN leaders in the shared use of facilities and equipment
- Be good stewards of OMN resources by ensuring that OMN equipment is only used for OMN work
- Alert professional staff immediately on issues with equipment
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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.
- Is knowledgeable in news gathering and fact checking strategies
- Is knowledgeable in Associated Press (AP) Style or willing to learn AP style
- Is knowledgeable of the SPJ Code of Ethics
- Able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends
- Able to meet deadlines
- 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
- Due to ongoing COVID-19 response needs, some responsibilities in this position description may need to be adjusted to comply with evolving health and safety expectations that are unknown at the time of this posting. Examples may include: studio and other facility use, social distancing requirements, and the need to conduct work remotely or on-site. The successful applicant will be adaptable to this changing environment.
- Be currently enrolled at Oregon State University for at least 6 academic credits
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
- Remain in a good academic standing from the term prior to selection and during the entire period of employment
Anticipated hours per week: 20 hours
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P08721SE
Number of Vacancies
40
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
05/16/2022
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
05/13/2022
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
05/01/2023
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:
1. A Resume/Vita
2. A 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
OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program. Please visit https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU’s plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
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