Program Specialist

Oklahoma-State-University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University Stillwater seeks a Sales and Business Office Administrator for The O’Colly, the university student newspaper. You will drive advertising revenue through proactive sales support, client relationships, and contract execution across print, digital, and mobile platforms.

The role coordinates outreach, prepares proposals and contracts, tracks sales performance, and ensures seamless billing and fulfillment.

Qualifications

• MUST DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN Excel, InDesign and QuarkXPress software.

Responsibilities

• Drive advertising revenue through proactive sales support and client relationship management.
• Coordinate outreach efforts, prep proposals and contracts, and track sales performance.
• Oversee billing and fulfillment processes to ensure seamless execution from contact to payment.
• Collaborate with student advertising representatives to identify prospects and close advertising agreements across print, digital, and mobile platforms.
• Support the advertising team with revenue-focused operations and reporting.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Indesign

QuarkXPress

Job description

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Jared Johnson, [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$17.00 - $22.25

Hourly

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Serve as the sales and business office administrator for The O’Colly (O’Collegian, the university student newspaper), with primary responsibility for driving advertising revenue through proactive sales support, client relationship management, and contract execution. This role partners closely with student advertising representatives to identify prospects, develop client pipelines, and close advertising agreements across print, digital, and mobile platforms.

The position acts as a central hub for sales operations—coordinating outreach efforts, preparing proposals and contracts, tracking sales performance, and ensuring seamless execution from initial contact through billing and fulfillment. This role also oversees key business functions to support a high-performing, revenue-focused advertising team.

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
  

  Four years of related experience such as newspaper production and/or basic accounting.

  
  

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

MUST DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN EXCEL, INDESIGN AND QUARKXPRESS SOFTWARE.