Job Description

Position Details

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WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information

Position Title

Open Educational Resources/Style Guide Editor

Requisition Number

H01958P

Position Category

Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week

20

Months per year

4

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate

$14.00

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

This is a temporary (4 month), project-based opportunity for recent graduates or students majoring in English Language and Literature, Communication, Professional Sales or Marketing. Project completion deadline is April 30, 2026.



Open Educational Resources (OER) are free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, and research. The Intern will work with the OER Coordinator, librarians and professors in developing a style guide which will assist faculty who are adapting, and creating high quality OER and other affordable course materials. In addition, this position will provide editing, proofreading, and layout assistance in publishing openly licensed learning materials in the Pressbooks platform.



This position will be no more than 20 hours a week and will work on campus in the Stewart Library. The schedule can be adapted to provide those 20 hours any time Monday - Friday between 8 AM and 5 PM. Project completion deadline is April 30, 2026.

Required Qualifications

Completion of ENGL 2010, ENGL 2015 or any upper division composition-based courses

Preferred Qualifications

Detail-oriented student with research and editing experience Self-motivated and able to work on projects individually and manage multiple projects at once Excellent communication skills, including but not limited to: technical writing, computer skills, and professional communication Academic or professional experience in one or more of the following areas: editing, writing for websites, journalism, social media, public relations, marketing, content management, or curriculum development

Background Check?

No


Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date

12/15/2025

Review Date

12/17/2025

Job Close Date

01/15/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/27223

Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.

ADA Essential Job Function

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ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position

Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).