Communications Writer

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Staff Full Time Honolulu, HI, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $54,000.00 To $62,000.00 Annually

Chaminade University offers its students an education in a collaborative learning environment that prepares them for life, service and successful careers. Guided by its Catholic, Marianist and liberal arts educational traditions, Chaminade encourages the development of moral character, personal competencies, and a commitment to build a just and peaceful society. The University offers both the civic and church communities of the Pacific region its academic and intellectual resources in the pursuit of common aims.

Title:

Communications Writer

Division/Office:
University Communications & Marketing

Status:
Full Time, 12 month

Classification:
Full-time, Exempt

Chaminade University of Honolulu is seeking a talented in-house Communications Writer to join its collaborative Communications & Marketing team by writing mission-focused stories that not only inform readers but also engage audiences and reinforce what makes Chaminade distinctive among universities.

Candidates should be strong and concise writers who love to tell stories and bring a university’s mission to life through both long and short form feature articles for the biannual Chaminade Magazine, webpage campus news stories, media releases, university publications, email messages, photo captions, social media posts, and more.

The Communications Writer will help share Chaminade’s unique story — its people, programs, and impact — to targeted audiences that include students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, board members, and the community. The writer should be creative, flexible, curious, able to meet deadlines, and able to work closely with colleagues across campus to create content that is engaging, accurate, and true to the Chaminade voice.

Direct Report to:
Vice President for Communications and Marketing

• Writes and edits a wide range of materials, including campus news stories, press releases, media advisories, web and social media content, email campaigns, newsletters, university publication articles, advancement/alumni/admission stories, speeches, video scripts, and institutional reports.
• Develops campus news stories on topics including profiles of students, faculty, alumni, and donors;
  Chaminade’s academic programs; awards and grants received; and other accomplishments of the University.
• Ensures all written content reflects Chaminade’s brand voice, mission, and values.
• Conducts interviews with students, faculty, alumni, and partners to gather stories by asking appropriate and relevant questions.
• Proofreads, fact-checks, and edits materials for accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborates with team members and campus partners to plan and deliver effective communication pieces, including work with graphic designers, photographers, editors, and other writers.
• Helps manage, publish, and update website content using the University’s CMS (Word Press) and Linked In.
• Supports content delivery through email and CRM systems, such as Salesforce or Mailchimp.

• Stays current on higher education trends and best practices in storytelling and communications.
• Supports the integration of social media into news and publicity efforts.
• Assists with communications during campus events or in crisis situations, when needed.
• Contributes ideas for new ways to share Chaminade’s stories and expand audience reach, including partnering with other members of the University Communications & Marketing team to share and distribute stories.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive. Details relating to both essential and non-essential functions of the job are not precise and are only an approximation, which can vary on a day-to-day basis and are subject to…