Senior Editor- Special Projects

Senior Editor
- Special Projects

Job no: C497672 Work type: Full-time Staff Location: Grand Forks Categories: Communications

• $64,000 - $70,000 Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability:
  No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus):
  Yes

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• Contributes day-to-day content for internal and external dissemination, including but not limited to UND Today, the University’s flagship news and information source. The position also reports, writes, edits and helps distribute feature news stories and information that support the Division’s Communication Plan and the University’s over-arching strategic pursuits.
• Interview sources and conduct other reporting-related research, then write stories with an eye to focus, readability, public interest/entertainment value and the overall goal of telling the world about the great things that are happening at UND.
• Take and process photos as needed to accompany feature stories.
• Correctly use Associated Press style in all writings; verify facts, dates and statistics, using standard reference sources.
• Maintain close and regular communication with College liaisons/Campus Communicators in assigned areas of campus responsibility or “beats.”
• Develop story or content ideas, maintaining balance between reader/audience appeal and strategic priorities and goals of the University.
• Help coordinate content used in internal and external publications, including photography, videography and design elements.
• Ensure timely distribution of internal and external publications via multiple media channels, including web blogs, e-newsletters, social media, mass mails and news releases.
• Works with divisional colleagues in Marketing & Creative Services to support strategic marketing communication initiatives of the University, and other special projects, as needed. Tasks involved in fulfilling the above duties/responsibilities (include description for physical and mental/cognitive demands)
• Collaborate with campus-wide partners to learn about content and story ideas from their respective departments and/or divisions.
• Develop story or content ideas, garnered from campus partners, with consideration for reader and audience appeal.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Creative Services and others on marketing-driven writing projects, as needed.
• Serve as a contributing member of regular meetings with divisional colleagues in Marketing & Creative Services to discuss and plan strategic marketing initiatives and other special projects, as needed.
• Serves as a media engagements specialist in support of strategic communication initiatives of the University. Tasks involved in fulfilling the above duties/responsibilities (include description for physical and mental/cognitive demands)
• Serve as a communications (writing, photography, web design, social media and video) specialist to provide expert analysis and advice on the effectiveness of internal and external content.
• Serve as go-to point person to conduct media prep for students, staff, faculty and administrators prior to media interviews.
• Conduct Media Training, scheduled and on-demand, for members of the University community.
• Manage paid media spots with external media by scheduling, coordinating, tracking and preparing expert UND faculty and administrators for interviews.
• Ability to think strategically and to work closely with administrators and administrative teams across campus.
• Ability to transform initiatives into successful local, regional, national and international media coverage.
• Superior communications skills (written and verbal), including interpersonal, with the ability to develop strong relationships across the organization, from leadership to line staff.
• Ability to critically evaluate information and assess news value.
• Strong reporting, writing and copy-editing skills, plus command of AP style.
• Flexibility for occasional night and weekend work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field
• Two years of related experience in the fields of print or broadcast…