Pay Range: Targeted salary of $15.00/hour, based on education and experience.
Benefits Eligible: No
Work Schedule: Flexible Schedule
Travel: May be required
Position Introduction:
The Student Writer writes and proofreads content for print and digital
publications, including, but not limited to, instructional materials,
curriculum, website content, news and feature articles, blogs, social media
posts, and press releases.
Essential Job Duties & Functions:
Edits Content:
The Student Writer edits, posts, and updates instructional content that will
be placed within K20’s instructional resource repository
(learn.k20center.ou.edu [https://learn.k20center.ou.edu/]).
Content Quality Enhancement: Ensure clarity, coherence, and overall quality
by reviewing and refining written materials. Enhance creative elements to
engage the target audience effectively and present technical details
clearly and accessibly.
Grammar and Style Consistency: Meticulously edit content to maintain a
consistent, professional style, adhering to brand guidelines. Correct
grammatical errors, refine sentence structures, and harmonize writing style
for a seamless, polished final product aligning with communication
standards.
Technical Accuracy and Precision: Pay careful attention to technical
details, including factchecking, validating data, and ensuring accuracy.
Collaborate with experts to guarantee authenticity and reliability while
making technical content accessible to a diverse audience.
Project Management:
The incumbent will work with requesting parties to ensure an understanding of
project needs, gather a sense of the target audience, and support the
planning and implementation of the team's projects and initiatives. Key
responsibilities include:
Task Execution: Engage in executing assigned project tasks, ensuring they
are completed in accordance with the project plan and within the specified
time.
Communication and Reporting: Use established communication channels to
inform stakeholders about the progress of assigned tasks. Fully participate
in regular updates, reports, and status meetings.
Stakeholder Engagement: Foster positive relationships with project
stakeholders, including community members, partners, and team members.
Address their needs and concerns while keeping them informed about project
developments.
Evidence-Based Practice and Research:
The Student Writer will assist in the collection of data and information from
comprehensive annotated bibliographies and detailed literature reviews to
create practitioner-friendly briefs. This will be used by field staff to
guide and direct interventions and services.
Assist in Conducting Comprehensive Literature Reviews: The candidate helps
conduct in-depth literature reviews, utilizing research databases and
journals to compile up-to-date summaries. Synthesizing complex information
is crucial to supporting evidence-based practices in content creation.
Translating Technical Information into Accessible Content: Collaborate to
distill technical information into clear, accessible content. Translate
scientific jargon into layman's terms without sacrificing precision. Play a
key role in making research findings understandable to both technical and
non-technical stakeholders, aligning with evidence-based practices.
Writes Original Content:
The Student Writer writes original content for curriculum, print, web, and
press use by compiling information collected through research, interviewing,
and gathering materials from participating stakeholders.
Creative Conceptualization: Develop innovative ideas for content across
mediums, aligning with the brand's voice. Demonstrate creativity and
technical acumen to captivate the target audience through unique concepts.
Thorough Research and Analysis: Conduct in-depth research for accurate,
credible content. Synthesize technical details into clear, concise
narratives, using industry trends to enhance quality and relevance.
Adaptability and Diversification: Tailor writing style to diverse channels,
adapting content for varied audiences while maintaining messaging
consistency. Explore new styles and formats to diversify the content
portfolio and stay industry relevant.
Communications:
The incumbent will ensure messaging is accurate, clear, and fits within K20
branding guidelines. This will enable staff to facilitate effective
communications within and outside the K20 Center by ensuring that information
flows efficiently and accurately while fostering collaboration. Key
responsibilities include:
Internal Communication: Establish internal communication strategies to stay
informed about organizational updates, policies, and relevant news. The
professional will actively use the organization’s various channels, such as
email, Microsoft Teams, and team meetings, to keep staff informed.
External Communication: Manage external communications, including
interactions with students, families, educators, school leaders, and
partners. Create and maintain a positive working relationship and ensure
all external messages align with the organization's mission and values.
Content Creation: Develop and distribute content, including written
materials, graphics, presentations, and multimedia, to convey key messages
and information. Ensure content is clear, consistent, and engaging.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build and nurture relationships with key
stakeholders, including students, families, educators, school leaders, and
partners. Keep them informed and engaged in the sponsored project's
activities and initiatives.
Communication Strategy Development: Collaborate with the management team to
develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies that support the
sponsored project's objectives and goals.
As Needed:
The incumbent will perform various additional duties as needed to
successfully fulfill the position's function.
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.
Required Attachments:
Resume
Cover Letter
Class Schedule
Skills:
Ability to be organized and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
Ability to work with diverse groups in planning, developing, and evaluating
products.
Active listening skills.
Excellent written and verbal skills
Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of the different media sites or sources.
Knowledge of trends and developments in writing.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive)
Microsoft Teams
Proficient in copywriting, editing, proofreading, and composition
Project management practices.
Scheduling & coordination.
Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Zoom.
Required Certifications and Licenses:
None
Department Preferences:
Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in professional writing, English,
Journalism, Communications, or related field.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
Special Indications: Position subject to renewal based on availability of funds