Editorial Manager
Princeton Theological Seminary - Princeton
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Department: Marketing and Communications
Status: Exempt, Administrator Job type: Full-time, Hybrid Salary: $75 – 85K
Purpose: To write and publish high-quality editorial content that is engaging and consistent with the Seminary’s voice, mission, and messaging. To manage a team of freelance writers by assigning content and editing copy from concept to publication, ensuring alignment with the Seminary’s strategic framework and audience expectations across various platforms.
Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Integrated Content
Responsibilities:
- Editorial Oversight (70%)
- Serve as the lead writer, editor, and proofreader for all print, social, and digital publications.
- Create clear, concise, and polished written content that aligns with the Seminary’s voice, mission, and messaging.
- Enhance the quality and quantity of brand storytelling for the Seminary.
- Maintain a consistent flow of written publications across the Seminary’s website.
- Collaborate with institutional stakeholders to develop and refine story angles, emphasizing value proposition narratives.
- Maintain and manage a working story calendar highlighting programs, alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
- Source stories from faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
- Utilize Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to increase website traffic.
- Identify and share stories across various platforms that reflect and promote the Seminary’s core identity and mission.
- Manage Freelance Writers (10%)
- Manage freelance writers’ schedules.
- Assign writing tasks with clear directions.
- Review and edit articles for publication.
- Collaborate with the social media manager to develop and implement a long-term content strategy for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Vimeo.
- Assist in executing and optimizing paid social campaigns to raise brand awareness, enhance engagement, and generate website traffic.
- Analyze and produce monthly and yearly analytics reports to assess impact and growth.
- Brand Stewardship (10%)
- Support the implementation of the Seminary’s brand strategy.
- Uphold and enhance the Seminary’s reputation as a premier academic institution.
Additional Expectations:
- Timeliness
- Reports to work and completes scheduled activities on time.
- Provides clear, articulate, and accurate written and verbal communications promptly.
- Professionalism
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the Seminary’s mission and goals.
- Exhibits knowledge of Marketing and Communication team functions and identifies resources for further information.
- Maintains composure, focuses on tasks, and fosters effective coworker relationships.
- Conducts self ethically and promotes respect and dignity for others.
- Service
- Adapts to changing work demands and the needs of constituents and coworkers.
- Is accessible, friendly, and responsive to constituents and coworkers.
- Provides accurate information to meet client and coworker needs.
- Prioritizes and schedules work to balance user requirements and team resources, ensuring efficient project management and service delivery.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
- Strong managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated success and experience in public relations.
- Excellent writing, editorial, interviewing, and communication skills with a proven track record of creating relevant and compelling content.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of effective interaction across organizational levels and with key external audiences.
- Self-directed learner familiar with evolving digital platforms and design trends.
- Proven understanding of digital marketing and current trends and best practices.
- Experience with or familiarity with mainline theological education is a plus.
- Ability to prioritize projects and work effectively under tight deadlines.
Princeton Theological Seminary reserves the right to amend this position description at any time.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education
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