Production Editor

Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world‑changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth

C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

The Production Editor is a pivotal role within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Communications department, responsible for execution and synthesis of the newly launched digital news platform, The FAS Current, and related assets. As a core member of the editorial team, the Production Editor will curate and package content with keen news judgement that highlights the world‑class research and teaching in the FAS.

A primary focus of this inaugural role is the scaling of this new storytelling platform as it builds toward the launch of a newsletter component. The Production Editor will serve as a frontline decision‑maker, managing the full lifecycle of newsletter production—from copyediting and headline strategy to layout and final dissemination. This role acts as a critical partner reporting to the Senior Director of Editorial and Content, and the candidate is responsible for ensuring that all storytelling assets are polished, mission‑aligned, and delivered on schedule to a diverse audience of alumni, students, faculty, and postdoctoral fellows.

• Copyedit and review all written pieces for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to FAS editorial style and tone.
• Craft compelling, accurate headlines and subdecks for a variety of story forms including written articles and multimedia as well as newsletter blurbs.
• Strategize The FAS Current’s visual approach by pairing written content with photos, graphics, maps, and video components to create a cohesive final product.
• Serve as one of the final sets of eyes on all high‑visibility assets before sign‑off and publication.
• Draft, edit, and format content for the weekly FAS Current newsletter(s).
• Manage story packages, new series, and homepage takeovers.
• Oversee the technical logistics of newsletter distribution.
• Plan graphics and layouts that support, authenticate, impactful storytelling.
• Develop and manage production calendars and the CMS to ensure consistent content flow.
• Navigate multiple, competing deadlines and manage strict news embargoes.
• Define and refine daily and weekly processes to ensure content stays aligned with institutional priorities and maintains dynamic storytelling quality.
• Lead efforts to synchronize content between The FAS Current, the main FAS website, and other ecosystem entities (e.g., GSAS, SEAS, Harvard College).
• Ensure a seamless and unified news presence across all FAS digital platforms.
• Negotiate conflicting priorities within the team and partner effectively with various units and constituents.
• Identify and resolve day‑to‑day production issues to prevent delays in the publishing cycle.

This position will be based on our campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in an office setting. Our office works on a hybrid schedule, and this role requires a minimum of three days per week on campus and the remaining days working remotely. Complying with the office’s work location requirements is a condition of continued employment. All remote work must…