Responsibilities

• Develop executive briefing materials that support senior university leaders in fundraising and constituent engagement activities.
• Research, synthesize, and analyze information from internal and external sources to produce accurate, timely, and strategically aligned briefing materials.
• Prepare briefing materials for meetings, events, and other engagements involving alumni, donors, trustees, parents, prospects, and friends of the university.
• Produce, edit, fact-check, and proofread briefing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, clarity, and adherence to institutional voice and editorial standards.
• Develop collaborative relationships with advancement colleagues, academic leaders, and staff across the university to ensure briefing materials are accurate, relevant, and current.
• Maintain knowledge of university priorities, strategic initiatives, schools, units, and key stakeholders to support effective briefing development.
• Use approved AI-enabled tools, as appropriate, to support research, information synthesis, drafting, and editing while maintaining editorial judgment, accuracy, and institutional voice.
• Ensure adherence to ethical writing and research practices and applicable university policies regarding confidentiality, data privacy, and the handling of sensitive information.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• Five years of professional experience in writing, editing, publication management, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate content.
• Thorough knowledge of editorial standards, publication practices, and content development techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and departments and develop content for diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Commitment to USC's Unifying Values.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related discipline.
• Experience developing executive communications, briefing materials, or strategic communications for senior leaders.
• Communications experience in a complex higher education, healthcare, nonprofit, or similarly complex organization.
• Familiarity with fundraising CRMs (preferably Salesforce).
• Knowledge of advancement, philanthropy, or alumni relations.

Benefits

• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff & their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions once you meet Program's eligibility; tuition benefits for staff & their family; free professional development online courses; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services; discounts to football, basketball & other campus events.