What are the responsibilities and job description for the Orange Media Network (OMN) DAMchic Contributing Director 2024-2025 position at Oregon State University?
Orange Media Network (OMN) DAMchic Contributing Director 2024-2025
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Jennifer Moody at jennifer.moody@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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.
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title
Orange Media Network (OMN) DAMchic Contributing Director 2024-2025
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
$14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
$21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) DAMchic Contributing Director position for the Orange Media Network (OMN) at Oregon State University (OSU).
The DAMchic Contributing Director is responsible for pitching content ideas, directing photoshoots, and writing stories for the print issues, website and social media platforms of DAMchic Magazine.
The DAMchic Contributing Director is responsible for pitching content ideas, directing photoshoots, and writing stories for the print issues, website and social media platforms of DAMchic Magazine.
Position Duties
Responsibilities
- Pitches, accepts, develops and writes stories have news value for the OSU community
- Conducts research and necessary interviews to produce full stories with at least three relevant sources and a minimum length of 400 words
- Directs photoshoots that accompany stories, including leading and organizing photoshoots, effectively coordinating with models, photographers, makeup artists and clothing stores
- 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
- Suggests photo and/or video coverage to enhance story presentation online
- Shares stories on social media to reach audience
- Attends all staff meetings as required by the editor-in-chief
- Grow audience engagement
- Other duties as assigned by the editor
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 (Basescamp, Discord, etc.)
- Proactively communicates with editor(s) about work status
- Notify adviser immediately should any ethical, legal, personnel or controversial problems occur
Leadership
- Ensure designs and content are centered on equitable representation and inclusion, with attention to impact on historically excluded communities and constituencies
- Follow all OMN policies and procedures
- Act in a professional manner at all times
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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
- Is knowledgeable in news gathering, news values and fact checking strategies
- Willing to learn Associated Press Style and work within the SPJ Code of Ethics
- Willing to work flexible hours as needed to complete assignments
- Able to meet deadlines
- Is a strong writer and communicator and comfortable with directing models and photographers and interacting with sources
- Is organized and reliable
- Is comfortable giving and receiving feedback
- Able to remain professional and calm when working with difficult individuals and situations
- Must complete all elements on On-Boarding Curriculum
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
The DAMchic Contributing Director employment dates:
The 2024-25 academic year
Pay Rate:
- Full Start: $72 per story-photo spread
- $36 for spread plus 200-word “artist statement”
NOTE: All positions and hours remain contingent on funding availability for the 2024-2025 academic year
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P11000SE
Number of Vacancies
15
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
09/08/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date
04/30/2024
Full Consideration Date
Closing Date
05/01/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Jennifer Moody at jennifer.moody@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
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.
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