Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary writer for AgriLife Today, producing high-quality feature stories, news releases and lay content tailored to external audiences.
• Write and edit across brand channels, including news and brand storytelling, web copy, newsletters, marketing assets and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and pursue meaningful story opportunities aligned with AgriLife’s mission, strategic priorities and brand positioning.
• Partner with the broader marketing and communications team to adapt storytelling for each channel and audience.
• Provide editing, proofreading and quality control support to uphold high standards of accuracy, clarity and alignment with AgriLife’s editorial voice and style.
• Support and apply the AgriLife Editorial Style Guide, reinforcing consistency in tone, voice and messaging across platforms.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students and leadership within assigned units to develop stories that highlight impact and expertise.
• Manage assignments across agriculture, life sciences and healthy living topics while balancing multiple deadlines.
• Utilize performance insights and audience data to inform editorial decisions and strengthen storytelling impact.
• Other duties as assigned.