Communications Publications Writer - Editor; HEOa)

Lehman College, of The City University of New York, ranks among the top five institutions in the nation for fostering social mobility. A four-year Hispanic-Serving Institution in the Bronx, Lehman offers bachelor’s, master’s, and advanced degrees and certificate programs in the Liberal Arts, sciences, and professions. The College’s community-driven mission and notable academic programs attract a diverse, international enrollment of over 15,000 students who take courses on its 37-acre, tree-lined campus and online degree programs.

Many thousands more community members benefit yearly from its active cultural, educational, health, and economic outreach programs and services.

The CUNY MSI seeks a Communications Publications Writer-Editor (HEOa) to support and implement strategic communications for two core areas:

• The Mexican Studies Scholarship Fund (MSSF/Becari@s Program), and
• The Feria Internacional del Libro de la Ciudad de Nueva York (FIL Ciudad de Nueva York / FILNYC).

Reporting to the Academic Center Manager for Academic & Student Services unit the Communications Publications Writer-Editor will manage day-to-day communications operations, content creation, media and community outreach, and brand consistency across platforms—supporting student engagement, fundraising visibility, institutional partnerships, and public-facing programming

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and implementation of integrated communications plans for the Mexican Studies Scholarship Fund (MSSF/Becari@s Program) and the Feria Internacional del Libro de la Ciudad de Nueva York (FILNYC), including campaigns, messaging, and content calendars.
• Write, edit, and produce high-quality bilingual (Spanish/English) content such as announcements, newsletters, web content, program descriptions, scripts, donor updates, and reports.
• Manage and maintain MSI/FILNYC digital and social media platforms, including content scheduling, posting, and community engagement.
• Coordinate website and CMS updates to ensure accurate and timely publication of program information, deadlines, events, and highlights.
• Track, compile, and assist with analysis of communications metrics (email, social media, and web) to support reporting and planning.
• Support media outreach and press coordination for FILNYC and MSI initiatives, in alignment with Lehman College and CUNY communications policies.
• Maintain and update media, partner, and community contact lists; support outreach to community-based organizations, cultural institutions, schools, publishers, and partners.
• Coordinate communications for events, including promotional materials, registration messaging, speaker communications, and post-event summaries.
• Support the production and coordination of digital and print communications material, including flyers, programs, signage, and sponsor recognition assets.
• Maintain organized communications archives, assets, mailing lists, and documentation; coordinate with interns, fellows, volunteers, or vendors and perform related administrative duties as assigned.

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required (Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English, Spanish, Latin American Studies, Higher Education, non-profit, cultural institutions, or related field)

• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills; ability to adapt voice across audiences (students, donors, partners, media)
• Demonstrated experience managing social media channels and producing content (copy plus basic design/video).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Working knowledge of design/content tools (e.g., Canva and/or Adobe Creative Cloud) and email…