Blacks in Academia | Editorial Content Specialist, College of Arts & Letters at University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States

Editorial Content Specialist, College of Arts & Letters

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University of Notre Dame

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Category: Admin-Other Administrative Positions
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Job Description

Job Title

Editorial Content Specialist, College of Arts & Letters

Job Description

Study everything. Do anything.

Find your passion. Create knowledge. Serve the common good. Prepare for life.

This is what the College of Arts and Letters stands for. We play an integral role in Notre Dame’s mission to serve as the world’s preeminent Catholic research university. We are searching for someone to join our dynamic team who shares the same passion and mission. We are looking for an Editorial Content Specialist to join the College of Arts & Letters’ Office of Communications.

Who we need: The College of Arts & Letters’ Office of Communications at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a dynamic, intellectually curious, creative, and compelling writer and editor who is passionate about storytelling involving the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Position description: News and feature articles about students, faculty, and alumni are essential to the College’s marketing and communications efforts, showcasing the intrinsic and long-term value of a liberal arts education and how our research makes an impact in the world — and the editorial content specialist is a key producer of such content.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the assistant director of communications, specific duties of this position include:

Communicating key messages and achievements of the College through researching and writing news and feature stories for publication on websites, e-newsletters, and other Notre Dame news platforms
Writing content for other digital and print projects, including websites, marketing materials, and social media posts
Managing content series on undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni, including identifying and pitching story ideas and writing and publishing articles
Assisting in the creation and posting of written and visual content for the College’s social media accounts
Coordinating an annual recognition program for undergraduates completing a senior thesis project
Contributing collaboratively to the Office of Communications’ multimedia projects, including through copy editing, conducting interviews for video projects, updating and maintaining websites, and more as needed

This is a full time position based in South Bend, IN, that is currently on a hybrid schedule (1-2 remote days/week).

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, liberal arts, or related field
3 years of professional experience in writing, editing, publishing, marketing, public relations, digital media, or other communications fields
Ability to write clearly, creatively, and persuasively on a wide variety of subjects, especially in a journalistic style

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to interpret and organize complex information into copy that can easily be understood by the common reader
Strong proofreading and fact-checking skills, including knowledge of AP style
Ability to think abstractly and conceptually
Experience in or familiarity with higher education, especially the liberal arts
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with a collaborative team and conduct interviews with faculty, staff, and students
Strong planning and organization skills, including the ability to work with minimal supervision, juggle multiple projects, and meet regular deadlines
Familiarity with Google Suite, basic graphic design and video editing software, and content management systems

Special Instructions to Applicants

For the Other required document: Please include a PDF with 3 writing samples that best showcase your work.

Department

Office of Communications (30003)

Department Website

https://al.nd.edu/about/office-of-the-dean/office-of-communications/

Family / Sub-Family

Communications & Marketing / Writing/Editing

Career Stream/Level

EIC 1 Associate

Department Hiring Pay Range

up to $55,000

Pay ID

Semi-Monthly

FLSA Status

S1 - FT Exempt

Job Category

Administrator/Professional

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule: Days of Week & Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

This is a full time position based in South Bend, IN, that is currently on a hybrid schedule (1-2 remote days/week).

Schedule: Hours/Week

40

Schedule: # of months

12

Job Posting Date (Campus)

11/01/2024

Job Posting Date (Public)

11/01/2024

Job Closing Date

12/01/2024

Posting Type

Open To All Applicants