Media Assistant - Writer

Title: Media Assistant - Writer

Location: Corvallis United States

Job Description:

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Honors College Media Assistant - Writer Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Honors College Media Assistant - Writer position for the Honors College at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Honors College is looking for a Student Media Assistant to create and edit written content for the HC website and print publications. This is a part-time position with approximately 5-10 hours per week. Work hours can be flexible to accommodate a student schedule, work can be done remotely.

This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

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, Teamwork, Professionalism

Position Duties

• Scheduling and conducting interviews with HC students, faculty, staff, or other affiliates to gather story content.
• Writing short news articles, stories and social media content.
• Selecting appropriate photos or video content to accompany written materials.
• Publishing stories on blog/web and social media content.

Minimum 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

• 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

Current Honors College student with at least one year remaining at OSU

Strong writing and grammar skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Must be a current Honors College student with at least one year remaining at OSU

Working Conditions / Work Schedule