JOB SUMMARY
The UConn School of Nursing is among the top Nursing Schools nationwide. It has 72 faculty members, 599 undergraduate, and 186 graduate students, and actively engages in research.
Our team seeks an Editor 1 (Job level 2) who will tell the stories of the School’s many successes and the exceptional people behind them. Working under the direction of the School of Nursing Director of Marketing, the Editor 1 will write and edit a variety of materials, including news and feature articles, announcements, press releases, social media posts, marketing copy, and other areas as necessary. They will develop editorial materials and execute creative strategies to strengthen the School’s reputation and community. They will oversee internal and external publications and build positive working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.
This position calls for an individual with exceptional writing and editing abilities, a passion for storytelling, and an ability to understand and work with people from a variety of academic fields and backgrounds. The incumbent will build on the already stellar reputation of the UConn School of Nursing and help advance our mission.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The successful applicant will:
- Develop, write, and edit news articles, feature stories, announcements, social media posts, marketing copy, and other content to promote the School of Nursing.
- Proofread and edit written copy, checking for facts, analysis, grammar, and readability; clear written copy with appropriate individuals.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with unit heads, faculty, and staff; leverage these relationships to identify news stories and interview expert sources.
- Produce and work with collaborators to source imagery, video, design, and other materials for editorial and marketing materials.
- With the Director of Marketing, develop and set editorial content strategy to elevate the reputation and community of the School.
- Serve as editor and producer for School publications, including biweekly and monthly faculty and staff newsletters, and annual UNISON publications.
- Work with the Director of Marketing to ensure the broad diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and academic areas in the School of Nursing are represented in editorial and marketing materials.
- Meticulously manage editorial and marketing content calendars; assess and adjust approaches as necessary.
- Assist in overseeing a portfolio of student marketing and communications initiatives, including leadership-level talks, student events, and social media takeovers.
- Assist with marketing projects and materials such as brochures, speeches, presentations, web copy, reports, signage, etc.
- Work regularly with other UConn offices, including communications, information technology, alumni relations and development, and other areas to further shared School goals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field.
- One to two years of experience in writing and digital marketing or similar, related experience.
- Demonstrated exceptional journalistic writing skills.
- Proven ability to translate complex topics into accessible language.
- Ability to manage multiple deadline-driven tasks.
- Ability to create and carry out communications plans.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in storytelling approaches.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree in a related field.
- Experience working in higher education.
- Experience managing publication production schedules.
- Experience managing social media production and strategy.
- Experience with WordPress and Adobe Photoshop.
- Ability to engage, connect, and work with diverse student, administrative, and faculty populations and provide a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in an educational setting.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a 12-month, end-date, annually renewable position located at the Storrs campus. Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Staff Positions, Search #498418 to upload a resume, cover letter, portfolio of at least 3 writing samples, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Candidates selected for an interview may be required to complete a brief writing assignment during the interview.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on June 21, 2024.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.
All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.
The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.