Hobart and William Smith Colleges is hiring: Senior Writer in City of Geneva

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The Senior Writer in the Office of Marketing and Communications is a key storyteller and strategic communicator for Hobart and William Smith. This role involves creating impactful and engaging written materials that support HWS’ mission and elevate its reputation. The Senior Writer will produce content for a variety of audiences and platforms, including speeches, articles, marketing materials, letters, and web copy. Additionally, this individual will write for the senior leadership team of Hobart and William Smith, crafting speeches, messages, and correspondence that reflect HWS’ values and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Writing and Content Creation:
2. Develop high-quality, persuasive content for diverse platforms, including web, print, email, social media, and internal communications.
3. Serve as the lead writer for executive communications, including speeches, op-eds, annual messages, and event remarks.
4. Craft compelling narratives that highlight HWS’ academic programs, faculty achievements, student success stories, and community initiatives.
5. Collaborate with the Associate Vice President for Communications to establish and maintain a consistent editorial voice aligned with HWS’ brand.
6. Review and edit content created by team members to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with institutional messaging.
7. Serve as a resource for writing best practices.

1. Strategic Collaboration:
2. Partner with key stakeholders to understand strategic goals and priorities.
3. Work closely with marketing and communications colleagues to integrate written content with visual and digital assets.
4. Act as a liaison with external writers or consultants for specialized projects as needed.

1. Research and Messaging:
2. Conduct thorough research to inform writing projects, ensuring accuracy and credibility.
3. Stay informed about trends and developments in higher education to provide contextually relevant messaging.
4. Develop key messaging frameworks for use in campaigns, events, and institutional communications.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

Minimum of 5-7 years of professional writing experience, preferably in higher education, nonprofit, or corporate communications.

Skills and Competencies:

1. Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a strong command of grammar and style.
2. Ability to distill complex ideas into clear, engaging, and accessible language.
3. Experience crafting messaging for senior leadership.
4. Proficiency in content management systems.
5. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
6. Collaborative and adaptable, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Salary range is $65,000 - $70,000.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational, living, and working environment for all members of the HWS community, including students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and visitors.