Reporter

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

OSU Orange Media Network is hiring up to 20 part-time reporters for OSU. You will pitch, research, and write multimedia stories for The Daily Barometer, Beaver’s Digest, or DAMchic, including print and online formats, under the editor-in-chief’s guidance.

The role includes general clerical duties and opportunities to mentor new hires while meeting tight deadlines in a dynamic university setting.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a college or university.
• Willing to learn AP style and ethics.
• Able to meet deadlines and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Pitches and develops story ideas with news value for the OSU community.
• Researches and interviews to produce full stories of at least 400 words.
• Attends staff meetings and collaborates with editors on revisions.
• Responds to emails and manages project platforms, meeting deadlines.

Skills

Journalism

Writing

Research

AP style

Education

Currently enrolled student

Job description

Department:

Experiential Learning & Activities

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter with indication of desired start medium (news, lifestyle, sports, fashion)

For additional information please contact: Jen Moody at [e-mail]

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

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill up to 20 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Reporters for the Orange Media Network at Oregon State University (OSU).

TheReporteris responsible forpitching, researching, and writing/creating multimedia stories for The Daily Barometer, Beaver’s Digest, or DAMchic, including print and online, as required by the editor-in-chief of the publications.

The Undergraduate Student Clerical Worker performs general office work such as typing, copying, filing, sorting, indexing, reception duties, and accounting tasks.

Position Duties:

Print Contributor/Reporter/Multimedia ReporterResponsibilities

• Pitches, accepts as assigned and develops story ideas that have news value for the OSU community. Conducts research and necessary interviews to produce full stories with relevant sources of at least 400 words. Remains objective and provides fair and accurate coverage.
• Pursues news in a timely fashion. Cover breaking news as needed. Suggests photo and/or video coverage to enhance story presentation online. Shares stories on social media to reach audience.
• Attends all staff and team meetings as required by editor(s)-in-chief. Participates in readouts with editors to make any necessary revisions in style or content. Able to act as mentors to new hires

Communication

• Respond to emails, messages, team chats and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN. Ensuring you are using, checking and responding to project management platform (Basecamp, Discord, etc.). Proactively communicates work status with editor(s).
• Notify adviser immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur.

Leadership

• Follow all OMN policies and procedures including professionalism and deadlines.
• Ensure designs and content are centered onequitablerepresentation and inclusion, with attention to impact on historically underrepresented and marginalized communities and constituencies.

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

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-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

*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.

Required Qualifications:

• Is knowledgeable of or willing to learn 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
• 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
• Must complete all elements of onboarding curriculum

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Employment is Sept. 8, 2026 through the academic year. May require standing or sitting for extended periods and occasional lifting. Hours are flexible and may require working nights or weekends depending on events and news.

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-07-16

Anticipated End Date: