SENIOR WRITER, EXTERNAL Marketing & Communications, Editorial

Boston, MA (On-site)

$72K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the storytelling for BU’s core publications by crafting features, profiles, and news that illuminate diverse voices and campus life on deadline with a distinct, engaging voice.

  • Storytelling: craft features and profiles for BU Today, Bostonia, The Brink, and other university outlets.
  • Diversity storytelling: capture perspectives from deans to students across BU’s community.

Job Description

  • The Senior Writer is responsible for writing features and profiles for BU Today, Bostonia magazine, The Brink (BU's research website), and other University publications and distribution channels.
  • That person will be responsible for writing engaging and relevant content for Boston University web and print communications and news stories on deadline, with emphasis on creative thinking, curiosity, and stylish delivery.
  • The writer is able to recount the perspectives and experiences of all elements of a diverse university community from deans and department chairs to professors and research fellows to undergraduate and graduate students.
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
16K employees (893 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.7%
Direct
43.8%
Referral
5.2%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~16K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
640 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$21.8M
Last Raise
$5M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2024
    Grant • $5M
  • May 2022
    Grant • $4.4M
  • Aug 2017
    Grant • $5.4M

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