Student Gaylord News Reporter-OKC;

Job Number

252689

College of Journalism

Oklahoma City metro area

Part‑time:
Up to 25 hours per week, generally Tuesday through Thursday when the House and Senate are in session. Flexible nights and weekends available.

Onsite

Targeted salary: $10.00 per hour, based on experience

No

• Class Schedule

The Gaylord News reporter is responsible for providing coverage of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation and federal agencies impacting the lives of the state’s residents. The reporter is expected to work 25 hours per week, generally Tuesday through Thursday when the House and Senate are in session. The reporter will work one Spring session and may seek reappointment for additional experience. The reporter is responsible for maintaining a schedule of stories to be shared with the Gaylord News service media partners throughout the state.

Stories will be filed with editors at Gaylord College for editing and distribution. Ideally, the reporter will produce two mid‑week stories and one weekend story each week of the semester. The goal is to avoid duplicate coverage from Oklahoma outlets and seek unique stories. After confirming stories are sent to media partners, the reporter will post the stories to the Gaylord News website and promote them via social media.

Required

Education:

Must be currently enrolled in the Spring term as a student at the University of Oklahoma. Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

• Must attach Spring 2026 class schedule

Skills:

• Strong writing skills, and ability to convey information in a clear, concise and conversational manner
• Excellent live reporting skills and strong on‑camera presentation skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
• Professional interaction and relationship building with sources
• Ability to shoot and edit digital video
• Strong research skills, including navigation of online search engines
• Excellent understanding of Associated Press style

Advertised

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand, engage in repetitive motions, grasp, move, feel, touch, communicate, hear and see, and possess depth perception and clarity

Department Preferences:

• Anchoring Experience
• Social Media experience
• Multimedia experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Previous internship or work with a media outlet such as OU Daily/Nightly

Special Instructions: If selected as a final candidate, you will be subject to the University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Testing
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Hiring contingent upon a Background Check? :
No

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