Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number
S4278P
Home Org Name
Charles D. McCrary Institute at AU
Division Name
Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering
Position Title
Sr. Editor McCrary Institute
Job Class Code
JA22
Appointment Status
Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term
Yes
Limited Term Length
Job Summary
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's McCrary Institute is seeking candidates for a Senior Editor. The Senior Editor of the McCrary Institute creates, builds, visualizes, and conceptualizes story, content, and materials that support and promote the mission of the McCrary Institute. Manages multiple creative projects from initial concept to execution with attention to detail, ensuring work is on time, within budget, and on strategy.
Essential Functions
- Promotes original content through applicable social media channels.
- Manages team of contributors and contractors.
- The position must have flexibility in time commitment to contribute and respond as news cycles evolve.
- Monitors and responds to website analytics to shape relevant content.
- Creates and directs production standards, maintaining a consistent tone, voice, and creative visual approach throughout.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and streamline production processes to ensure production goals are met.
- Creates daily news briefing with original content.
- Writes and edits internal and/or external stories, articles, newsletter, advertisements, speeches and/or news releases for publications. Identifies product opportunities to be distributed by the Institute to extend the reach and impact the Institute's work.
- Oversees the Institute's website and associated media/research aggregation functions of the Institute's website.
- Prepares all video and audio content for distributions through digital channels, ensuring content is optimized for each platform.
- Assists with developing and implementing standard operating procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field and 5 years of experience in writing and editing communication, publications or in journalism.
Or
High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years of experience in writing and editing communication, publications or in journalism.
Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications
Minimum Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of various communication mediums to include all types and sources of media such aswriting, photography, web page creation, and computer design.
Must possess the ability to develop content for various audiences and in various formats.
Must have a working knowledge of branding, marketing, and communication theories, concepts, techniques, mediums, and strategies.
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and a variety of social media tools.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications
Desired Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range
$123,920 - $198,270
Job Category
Communications/Public Relations/Marketing
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in:
Washington
State position is located:
DC
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date
02/26/2025
Closing Date
EEO Statement
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Special Instructions to Applicants
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