Multimedia Writer/Reporter

The Office of Communications & Public Engagement Student Worker is responsible for assisting in content on Liberty websites. They will conduct interviews as assigned and assist in the promotion of the Liberty programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Office of Communications & Public Engagement Student Worker will perform all tasks assigned by the office’s full-time staff. Adhere to office style guides and deadlines. Conduct themselves professionally at campus events and during interviews with students, faculty, staff, and members of Liberty administration. Work effectively as a team member in the Office of Communications & Public Engagement, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

The Office of Communications & Public Engagement Student Worker-Sports Writer will perform all tasks assigned by the office’s full-time staff. Attend home games as assigned for various sports teams and call coaches and staff for results from away games. Responsible for writing follow-up articles for the website under deadline. Adhere to office style guides. Conduct themselves professionally at sporting events and during interviews with Club Sports athletes, coaches, and staff members. Work effectively as a team member in the Office of Communications & Public Engagement, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Additional information may be found here

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Liberty University student
• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (evenings and weekends)

Preferred Qualifications

• Writing experience
• Knowledge of AP style

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, prospective students and families, and members of Liberty administration.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods to perform tasks assigned to varying positions.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move around the facility.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office and any of Liberty’s campus venues—indoor and outdoor. Occasional off-campus assignments.

Driving Requirements

No driving is required for this position.

Target Hire Date

2025-09-01

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.