Orange Media Network (OMN) Reporter 2024-2025

Position Summary

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

The Reporter is responsible for pitching, 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.

Position Duties Print Contributor / Reporter / Multimedia Reporter Responsibilities

• 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 500 words
• Remains objective and provides fair and accurate coverage
• Meets deadlines as assigned
• Participates in readouts with editors to make any necessary revisions in style or content
• 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
• Attends all staff and team meetings as required by editor(s)-in-chief
• Able to act as mentors to new hires
• Other duties as assigned

Communication

• Respond to emails, messages, team chats and phone calls the same day, professionally representing OMN
• Ensure 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
• Act professionally at all times
• Ensure designs and content are centered on equitable representation and inclusion, with attention to impact on historically underrepresented and marginalized communities and constituencies

Minimum Qualifications Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here :

• 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 standardHigh School student : Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling programUndergraduate and post-baccalaureate student : 6 credit hours per termUndergraduate international student : 12 credit hours per term*Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School : 5 credit hours per termGraduate 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 (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center. Additional 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

Preferred (Special) Qualifications Working Conditions / Work Schedule Full start : Sept. 9, 2024 through the academic year Pay Rate : $56 for standard stories, 500+ words, 3+ sources / perspectives