Student Assistant, Alumni and External Relations (Fall)

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma College of Law seeks a Student Assistant to support year-round communications, admissions materials, alumni features, website content, and data gathering for reputational outreach. This writing and research role reports to the Director of Alumni and External Relations and is ideal for a student building a published portfolio.

Published bylines on institutional content accompany direct interview exposure with practicing attorneys and judges, plus workflow familiarity

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in Fall Term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Enrollment verification required.
• Writing samples required with application.
• Coursework or demonstrated experience in journalism, writing, public relations, or related field.
• Clear, accurate writing on deadline; ability to conduct and transcribe interviews.

Responsibilities

• Writing and reporting: interview alumni, faculty, and students; draft profiles, features, and news items; draft admissions correspondence and recruitment emails; draft blog posts and social media copy.
• Digital content: post and update content using the University CMS; audit pages for accuracy; assist with photo selection and captioning.
• Research and data: compile contact data; maintain source lists and track outreach records; update alumni in the College's database.

Skills

Writing

Interviewing

CMS

Research

Education

Currently enrolled student at University of Oklahoma

Tools

Content Management System

Job description

Pay Range:Targeted salary of $10.00/hour, based on education and experience.

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule:Flexible Schedule

Travel:May be required

For Best Consideration Date:9-30-2026

Position Introduction:

The Student Assistant supports the recurring communications the College of Law produces each year, including admissions correspondence, alumni features, website content, and data gathering for reputational outreach. This is a writing and research position reporting to the Director of Alumni and External Relations. It is suited to a student building a portfolio of published institutional and feature work.

Responsibilities:

• Writing and reporting:
  
  • Interview alumni, faculty, and students and draft profiles, features, and news items for the College of Law website and alumni newsletter
  • Draft and revise admissions correspondence, including recruitment email sequences
  • Draft blog posts on admissions, employment outcomes, and student programs
  • Draft social media copy for College accounts
• Digital content:
  
  • Post and update content on law.ou.edu using the University's content management system
  • Audit existing pages for accuracy, broken links, and outdated program information
  • Assist with photo selection, captioning, and basic image preparation
• Research and data:
  
  • Compile and format contact and institutional data supporting peer reputation outreach, working from targets identified by the Director
  • Maintain source lists and track outreach records
  • Update alumni records in the College's database

What the position offers:

Published bylines on institutional and feature content, direct interview experience with practicing attorneys and judges, and working familiarity with content management and communications workflow in a professional setting

Required Education and Experience:

Must be currently enrolled in the Fall Term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.

Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate at the University of Oklahoma, sophomore standing or above preferred
• Coursework or demonstrated experience in journalism, writing, public relations, or a related field
• Clear, accurate writing on deadline; ability to conduct and transcribe interviews
• Comfort learning a content management system and standard office software
• Writing samples required with application

Department Preferences:

None

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: No