Student Writer and Editor; Fall

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).
  • 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 fact checking, 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…