Writer; Office President

The Writer will report to the Sr. Director of Leadership Communications and Engagement. This team is made up of writers who love a good story that is grounded in deep and thoughtful research and told in compelling language. The writer must have demonstrated talents for producing high-quality written work on deadline, for gathering complex information and translating it to a variety of audiences, and for navigating and interpreting feedback from multiple sources.

A successful candidate will be self‑motivated, flexible, and highly collaborative, and will bring both humanity and good humor to their work.

• Research and draft a range of written and spoken communications, including speeches, talking points, letters, quotes, columns, and other materials.
• Ensure the President's remarks serve the event and the audience by reviewing all briefing materials on meetings, events, and other interactions with speaking components.
• Conduct research and interviews for written and spoken communications.
• Review remarks, letters, and communications materials prepared for the President, including those drafted by other offices, and ensure that they are accurate, appropriate, and carefully proofed.
• Build and sustain relationships with colleagues in offices of university leadership, faculty, staff, and other constituents to fuel and inform communications materials.
• Monitor and analyze major issues in higher education, public policy, and popular culture, as well as ongoing developments across our campuses in order to appropriately address these issues in communications.
• Apply discretion and diplomacy while working with sensitive information to advance the priorities of the Office of the President.

NOTE:
Please include three writing samples with resume and cover letter.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Consistently excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent research, analytical and storytelling skills.
• Knowledge of grammar usage and editorial style guidelines.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information quickly and accurately.
• Ability to work quickly on deadline, while balancing competing priorities and tackling multiple assignments.
• Ability to maintain the utmost discretion and diplomacy and to interact effectively with high-level individuals.
• Ability to be flexible, self‑motivated and collaborative in order to deliver high quality work product in multiple communications mediums.

Classified

Title:

Speech Writer
Job Posting Title (Working Title):
Writer (Office of the President)
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Location:

Homewood Campus
Department name:
President Office of
Personnel area:
University Administration