Editorial Content Specialist, College of Arts & LettersPlease see Special Instructions for more details. For the Other required document: Please include a PDF with 3 writing samples that best showcase your work.
Position Information Position Information
Job Title
Job Title Editorial Content Specialist, College of Arts & Letters
Job Description
Study everything. Do anything.
Find your passion. Create knowledge. Serve the common good. Prepare for life.
This is what the College of Arts and Letters stands for. We play an integral role in Notre Dame's mission to serve as the world's preeminent Catholic research university. We are searching for someone to join our dynamic team who shares the same passion and mission. We are looking for an Editorial Content Specialist to join the College of Arts & Letters' Office of Communications. Who we need: The College of Arts & Letters' Office of Communications at the University of Notre Dame is seeking a dynamic, intellectually curious, creative, and compelling writer and editor who is passionate about storytelling involving the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Position description: News and feature articles about students, faculty, and alumni are essential to the College's marketing and communications efforts, showcasing the intrinsic and long-term value of a liberal arts education and how our research makes an impact in the world — and the editorial content specialist is a key producer of such content.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the assistant director of communications, specific duties of this position include:
Communicating key messages and achievements of the College through researching and writing news and feature stories for publication on websites, e-newsletters, and other Notre Dame news platformsWriting content for other digital and print projects, including websites, marketing materials, and social media postsManaging content series on undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni, including identifying and pitching story ideas and writing and publishing articlesAssisting in the creation and posting of written and visual content for the College's social media accountsCoordinating an annual recognition program for undergraduates completing a senior thesis projectContributing collaboratively to the Office of Communications' multimedia projects, including through copy editing, conducting interviews for video projects, updating and maintaining websites, and more as needed
This is a full time position based in South Bend, IN, that is currently on a hybrid schedule (1-2 remote days/week). Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications, liberal arts, or related field3 years of professional experience in writing, editing, publishing, marketing, public relations, digital media, or other communications fieldsAbility to write clearly, creatively, and persuasively on a wide variety of subjects, especially in a journalistic style Preferred Qualifications Ability to interpret and organize complex information into copy that can easily be understood by the common readerStrong proofreading and fact-checking skills, including knowledge of AP styleAbility to think abstractly and conceptuallyExperience in or familiarity with higher education, especially the liberal artsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with a collaborative team and conduct interviews with faculty, staff, and studentsStrong planning and organization skills, including the ability to work with minimal supervision, juggle multiple projects, and meet regular deadlinesFamiliarity with Google Suite, basic graphic design and video editing software, and content management systems Special Instructions to Applicants For the Other required document: Please include a PDF with 3 writing samples that best showcase your work.
Department
Department Office of Communications (30003)
Department Website
Department Website https://al.nd.edu/about/office-of-the-dean/office-of-communications/
Family / Sub-Family
Family / Sub-Family Communications & Marketing / Writing/Editing
Career Stream/Level EIC 1 Associate
Department Hiring Pay Range
Department Hiring Pay Range up to $55,000
Pay ID
Pay ID Semi-Monthly
FLSA Status
FLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt
Job Category
Job Category Administrator/Professional
Job Type
Job Type Full-time
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
This is a full time position based in South Bend, IN, that is currently on a hybrid schedule (1-2 remote days/week).
Schedule: Hours/Week
Schedule: Hours/Week 40
Schedule: # of months
Schedule: # of months 12
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Are you authorized to work in the United States?YesNo * Will you now or in the next 10 years require visa sponsorship to work at Notre Dame?YesNo * Please provide a link to three writing samples - If you have documents you'd like to upload instead, please acknowledge that here and attach it through one of the "Optional Other" slots in the "Applicant Documents" section.(Open Ended Question)
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