The Voice Editorial Student Assistant
Join The Voice: Become an Editorial Student Assistant!
Are you passionate about writing, editing, and multimedia journalism? Do you want hands-on experience with editorial, content generation, and administrative tasks necessary for maintaining a news outlet while making an impact on your campus community? Students in this position will serve as a mentor to other student journalists and work remotely or on campus, making it easy to fit into your schedule. This position is an opportunity to make your mark on campus media, develop professional skills, and be part of a vibrant, student-driven publication.
| Supervisors Name & Title | Dr. James Dyer, Assistant Professor of English/Writing |
| Student Job Title | The Voice Editorial Student Assistant |
| Department | English & Writing/College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Position Funding | Federal Work Study-funded position |
| Number of Student Positions | Multiple |
| Job Category | Student employee |
| Wage & Job Level | $14.70 ; Level 3 |
| Job Location | On-campus, in-person and Remote |
| Job Duration | Remainder of Winter Term and Spring Term 2025 |
| Type of work schedule | Flexible schedule – agreed upon |
| Estimated numbers of hours per week | 4 to 6 hours per week |
| Experiential Learning: | Students in this position will gain experience with editing and publishing in both written and multimedia formats for The Voice. Highlights of learning include formulating a sense of industry professionalism; developing a structured and methodical approach to meeting deadlines; practicing standard journalistic ethical practices; and building a publication portfolio for future career opportunities. |
| Professional Development: | In addition to the hands-on daily learning, the student employees will attend the annual Oregon Rural Journalism Conference, attend the career-ready/work-search clinics during the annual EO Career Expo, and engage in career-planning activities with Career Services including resume updates and placement services through WorkSource Oregon. |
| Summary of Job Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions: | – Attends all staff meetings and brainstorming sessions. – Supports staff recruitment and management in conjunction with the faculty advisor and EIC. – Generates written or multimedia content for publication on www.thevoiceofeou.com – Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax. – Typesetting, page layout, formatting and pagination. – Verify accuracy of data and obtain copyrights or other legal permissions. – Assists with design of the front page and news section layout in the print edition. – Encourages the meeting of deadlines and quality control with newspaper writers. – Coordinates with the online editor for the placement of stories, including the top stories, in the online edition. – In the absence of the online editor, assists the faculty advisor with the coordination of section editors publishing the online edition. |
| Minimum Qualifications: | – Currently enrolled at EOU with at least 6 credits (undergraduate) or 9 credits (graduate). – In good academic standing (GPA 2.0 or higher). – Pass a background check pending employment offer. – Completion and/or current enrollment in WR 230: News Writing, HUM 210: Media Lab, HUM 410 Media Lab, other coursework in journalism, and/or the equivalent workforce experience. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | – Successful completion of WR 230: News Writing with a grade of B or better. – Experience with online educational/work environments interacting with others. – Demonstrated experience with deadline compliance. |
| Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: | – Strong command of English grammar, style, and writing conventions. – Proficiency in using editing software/tools. – Prepress processes and operations; media production. – Coordination of multiple activities aligning with deadlines. – Cooperation, dependability, and reliability working effectively with others towards shared goals. – Demonstrated talent for being meticulous and cautious; critically assessing content for accuracy and coherence. |
| Required Application Material: | Resume and Intro/Cover Letter |
| Send Application Materials To: | Dr. James Dyer; jmdyer@eou.edu; Loso Hall 149 |
| Job Opening Date: | January 30, 2025 |
| Job Closing Date: | Open Until Filled |
| First Day of Application Review: | February 6, 2025 |
| Estimated Start Date: | February 14, 2025 |
| Special Message | Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcome applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law. |
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