Content Developer, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Responsibilities

• Content Development & Writing: Develops, researches, writes, and edits written materials, including press releases, profiles, fundraising materials, brochure copy, and website copy with a knowledge of audience and marketing objectives. Writes stories and news releases about research conducted within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, which includes translating complex information into understandable and appealing news for the community and external media. Creates multimedia content, including podcasts and videos, in collaboration with other members of the team. Conducts research and interviews faculty, alumni, donors, students, and staff to develop written and multi-media content for internal and external channels. Works with a variety of university and community stakeholders to ensure content accuracy, including faculty, administrators, and donors.
• Public Relations & Media Relations: Writes and produces SBS Snapshots, the college's monthly electronic newsletter, and a bi-annual alumni and donor newsletter. Fields inquiries from reporters and matches them with faculty members with specific expertise. Pitches stories to the media. Serves as a liaison between SBS and UANews, The Conversation, and Campus Insights, helping faculty create pitches.
• Marketing & Communications Strategy: As part of the SBS marketing and communications team, contributes to the development of communications and marketing strategies. Helps promote events. Helps develop and execute an editorial calendar.
• Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional writing and communications experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred

• Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communication, Creative Writing, or related field.
• Journalism and/or university communications experience.
• Experience working in email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp and Trellis.
• Experience producing and editing podcasts and video.
• Experience pitching stories to news media.
• Experience using Drupal-based websites.
• Experience using Photoshop and InDesign.
• Experience with Photography.

Benefits

• Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!