Responsibilities

• Content Development & Writing: Research, write, edit, and publish articles, feature stories, newsletters, reports, web content, and marketing materials.
• Interview faculty, students, alumni, researchers, and industry partners.
• Translate technical and academic subject matter into content appropriate for diverse audiences.
• Develop content supporting research visibility, faculty recognition, community engagement, advancement, and reputation-building initiatives.
• Faculty & Research Story Development: Identify research, innovation, and faculty achievement stories.
• Assist the Director, Strategic Communications and Content, with development of thought leadership content.
• Collaborate with faculty to communicate research impact and outcomes to a diverse group of audiences.
• Support media relations and strategic communications initiatives.
• Editorial Management: Maintain content calendars and manage editorial workflows.
• Review and edit content submitted by contributors.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Technical Writing, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience as a professional writer, editor, and content creator.
• STEM Storytelling: Demonstrated ability to interview researchers, scientists, or engineers and translate complex technical topics into clear, compelling narratives for external audiences.
• Multi-Channel Delivery: Experience writing and editing across a diverse portfolio, including digital feature stories, newsletters, web copy, magazines, and social media content.
• Editorial Knowledge: Advanced editing skills with strict adherence to professional and university style guides.
• Project Management: Strong organizational skills to manage a high volume of content deadlines within a shared-services or agency-style environment.
• Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of interviewing and building rapport with diverse groups, including faculty, alumni, students, and senior administrators.

Preferred

• Prior experience writing within a university setting, research institution, or agency servicing higher education clients.
• Digital Infrastructure Knowledge: Experience working within Content Management Systems and managing enterprise email marketing platforms.
• Advancement Support: Experience writing persuasive content for institutional advancement, fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, or alumni relations.