Responsibilities

• Writes original, audience-focused content for website pages, feature stories, social media, marketing campaigns, recruitment and enrollment communications, and select internal communications.
• Proactively identifies and develops storytelling opportunities by building relationships across the college and conducting interviews with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.
• Ensures all written content aligns with the college’s brand voice, tone, messaging standards, and audience goals.
• Edits and refines content for clarity, accuracy, consistency, inclusivity, and accessibility.
• Collaborates with the Director to plan content priorities and storytelling initiatives that support departmental and institutional goals.
• Contributes to content calendars and campaign planning in coordination with the Director, Social Media Coordinator and Public Relations Specialist.
• Assists with website content updates, including posting news stories and events, in coordination with the website administrator and established web publishing workflows.
• Captures occasional smartphone photography and short-form video to support storytelling and social media content needs.
• Supports department efficiency by following established workflows and timelines and contributing to content templates, guidelines, and best practices as needed.
• Helps identify messaging gaps and opportunities to strengthen storytelling across campaigns and channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, or a related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in writing, content development, communications, or marketing required.
• Demonstrated strong writing, interviewing, storytelling, and editing skills, along with sound judgment and the ability to work independently and proactively.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision.

Preferred

• Experience in higher education communications and marketing or similar institutional setting.
• Photography or videography experience (professional or smartphone-based).
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms (e.g., WordPress or comparable CMS, email marketing tools, and social media publishing/scheduling tools) and accessibility best practices.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Affordable tuition.
• Online options.
• Customized business training.
• Community education.
• Professional development.
• Career assistance.