OU Sports Programming Editorial Student Assistant (SPRING)

Gameday U and Sooner Sports Pad are a student-produced television newscast that airs on Cox Cable and are live streamed on ESPN’s SEC+, YouTube and Facebook.

The Gameday U and Sooner Sports Pad student employee will help produce the show’s broadcast each week during the semester. The employees will help with building out the show, timing the show while it’s on air, editing, writing, making graphics and other assignments to make sure the broadcast goes smoothly each week. Work will take place preparing the show for air, while the show is on air and after the broadcast wraps up each week.

(Note, this application is for editorial roles only. Production crew positions are posted separately.)

The student may perform as the Gameday U and/or Sooner Sports Pad Producer or Associate Producer. There may be other roles/duties as assigned.

Required Attachments (No Self-Identifying Photos):

• Class Schedule

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
• Completion of JMC 3011 (OU Nightly section or the Gameday U or Sooner Sports Pad section) or prior volunteer experience on OU Nightly, Gameday U and Sooner Sports Pad

Skills:

• Familiar with newsroom system/software Inception to include inserting graphics and video and full knowledge of scripting for all broadcast style scripts
• Effective communication skills and professional attitude
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

Certifications:

• None 

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• None

Supervision:

• None

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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