Communications Writer & Editor

Auburn, AL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead university communications content strategy and multi-channel storytelling to translate complex research and campus initiatives into accessible narratives for external audiences.

  • Must-have: 2+ years in writing, copy editing, or media placement.
  • Standout: Ability to translate complex topics for regional and national audiences.
  • Strong collaboration across campus and with marketing, digital, photo, and video teams.

Job Description

Lead university communications content strategy and multi-channel storytelling to translate complex research and campus initiatives into accessible narratives for external audiences.

  • Assists with the development, writing, and editing of stories and features that highlight academic excellence, research, and campus life.
  • Translates complex topics into clear, engaging narratives for internal and external audiences.
  • Applies Auburn’s voice, tone, messaging, and AP Style across assigned content.
  • Supports planning, production, editing, and deadlines for editorial and multimedia projects.
  • Assists with pitching and placing stories using public relations and media monitoring platforms.
  • Collaborates with campus partners and internal teams to gather information and develop content.
  • Creates and updates web and digital content within the content management system.
  • Ability to exercise emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive matters and relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content for external audiences.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
  • 2 years of experience in writing, copy editing, and/or media placement.
  • 4 years of experience in writing, copy editing, and/or media placement.
    • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
    • Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
    • We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
    • Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
    • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
    • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
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    Auburn University

    Auburn University is a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The university continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2017 of 29,776. Auburn University offers degrees in 15 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but also for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined Auburn had a nearly $4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $2.4 billion impact in "human capital." Auburn's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative engineering and business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

    Auburn, Alabama, USA
    11K employees (543 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    2M
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $101.1K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    38.6%
    Direct
    49.5%
    Referral
    10.4%
    Social
    0.5%
    Paid
    0.9%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~11.4K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    393 (3% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    12 years
    Median Tenure
    6.5 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    7

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $25.9M
    Last Raise
    $50K
    Grant, 9 months ago

    Funding History

    • Jun 2025
      Grant • $50K
    • Oct 2024
      Grant
    • Jun 2024
      Grant • $893.2K

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