Pioneer Staff Contributor - Student

Position Type: Student Employee

Job Category: Student Minimum Education/Experience: Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours for the Fall or Spring semester or enrolled in a minimum of 3 credit hours for the Summer semester. OR Current OCCC student with a Federal Work Study award. AND Successful completion of English Composition II and/or recommendation from a professor.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Good communications skills. Good human relations skills. Ability to type. Should have some knowledge of computers. Must be self-motivated. Must be punctual, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.

Job Duties: Contribute content for news articles, interviews, event previews, podcasts, and/or feature stories for the Pioneer newspaper and online presence. Attend news conferences and/or relevant OCCC events; take notes and incorporate information into applicable media outlet. Use AP style correctly/employ proper grammar/ensure information reported is factual. Interview story sources and accurately transcribe content for media coverage. Take photos for media outlets, as needed.

Job Duties: (Safety / Policy & Procedures): Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures. Contribute to a safe educational & working environment. Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others. Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices. Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur. Required Documents: Transcript, Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Other Document