Student Writer and Editor (Fall)

About the role

The Student Writer writes and proofreads content for print and digital publications, including instructional materials, curriculum, website content, news and feature articles, blogs, social media posts, and press releases.

Responsibilities

• Edits Content: Edits, posts, and updates instructional content for K20’s instructional resource repository (learn.k20center.ou.edu).
• Content Quality Enhancement: Ensures clarity, coherence, and overall quality by reviewing and refining written materials; enhances creative elements to engage the target audience effectively and presents technical details clearly and accessibly.
• Grammar and Style Consistency: Meticulously edits content to maintain a consistent, professional style adhering to brand guidelines; corrects grammatical errors, refines sentence structures, and harmonizes writing style for a polished final product.
• Technical Accuracy and Precision: Pays careful attention to technical details, including fact-checking, validating data, and ensuring accuracy; collaborates with experts to guarantee authenticity and reliability while making technical content accessible to a diverse audience.
• Project Management: Works with requesting parties to understand project needs, gather audience insights, and support planning and implementation of team projects and initiatives.
  • Executes assigned project tasks in accordance with the project plan and within specified timeframes.
  • Uses established communication channels to inform stakeholders about task progress.
  • Participates in regular updates, reports, and status meetings.
  • Fosters positive relationships with project stakeholders, including community members, partners, and team members; addresses needs and concerns while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research: Assists in collecting data and information from annotated bibliographies and literature reviews to create practitioner-friendly briefs for field staff.
  • Conducts in-depth literature reviews using research databases and journals to compile up-to-date summaries.
  • Synthesizes complex information to support evidence-based practices in content creation.
  • Translates technical information into accessible content; distills scientific jargon into layman’s terms without sacrificing precision.
• Writes Original Content: Writes original content for curriculum, print, web, and press use by compiling information from research, interviews, and stakeholder materials.
  • Develops innovative content ideas across mediums, aligning with brand voice.
  • Conducts in-depth research for accurate, credible content; synthesizes technical details into clear, concise narratives.
  • Adapts writing style to diverse channels and audiences while maintaining messaging consistency; explores new styles and formats to diversify content.
• Communications: Ensures messaging is accurate, clear, and aligned with K20 branding guidelines to facilitate effective internal and external communications.
  • Establishes internal communication strategies using organizational channels such as email, Microsoft Teams, and team meetings.
  • Manages external communications with students, families, educators, school leaders, and partners; aligns messages with organizational mission and values.
  • Develops and distributes written materials, graphics, presentations, and multimedia to convey key messages clearly and consistently.
  • Builds and nurtures relationships with stakeholders; keeps them informed and engaged in sponsored project activities and initiatives.
  • Collaborates with management to develop and execute communication strategies supporting sponsored project objectives.
• Performs additional duties as needed to fulfill the position’s function.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in the Fall Term as a student at the University of Oklahoma; hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in professional writing, English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.

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.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of media sites or sources and trends in writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive) and Microsoft Teams.
• Proficient in copywriting, editing, proofreading, and composition.
• Project management practices, scheduling and coordination, teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Zoom.

Pay

Targeted salary of $15.00/hour, based on education and experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule; travel may be required.