ICAT Communications Coordinator at Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $50K/yr – $60K/yr

Virginia Tech

ICAT Communications Coordinator

Blacksburg, VA (On-site)

$50K/yr – $60K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the editorial lifecycle for university storytelling, turning writing and editing into outputs that reach diverse academic and public audiences across web, newsletters, and social channels.

Content Production & Reporting: craft and edit stories that align with university goals and publish across channels.
Cross-functional Collaboration: source material and coordinate with faculty, students, and partners across units.
Editorial Promotion & Governance: curate content, promote it effectively, and uphold style standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Writing, editing, and reporting
Collaboration with contributors
Content curation and promotion
Team administration

Requirements

Relevant degree in English, communications, journalism, or related field, or related experience in lieu of degree
Demonstrated experience with reporting, writing, and editing communications for numerous audiences through various media, such as news/features stories, web pages, newsletters, social media, and marketing collateral
Experience generating and organizing content for web sites
Ability to work with a variety of individuals, as well as cross-functional teams, including faculty, students, and partners inside and outside of the university
Well-developed communication, writing, and grammar skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or related field
Prior experience writing about topics related to the arts, sciences, and technology
Experience with photo and video capture in support of storytelling
Experience with social media management and tracking metrics
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite

Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers 215 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to 31,000 students and manages a research portfolio of $450 million. The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth and job creation locally, regionally, and across Virginia.

Founded in 1969

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

16K employees (666 in marketing)

www.vt.edu