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Content Specialist
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Content SpecialistJob Description
University Communications is dedicated to articulating and advancing Notre Dame’s vision. It does so by providing strategic and creative communications expertise to compellingly tell the Notre Dame story to multiple audiences using traditional media and emerging technologies.
Operating with integrity, openness, passion, and a spirit of service to fulfill Notre Dame’s mission as a Catholic university, University Communications offers the experience and judgment to:
- Help shape, protect, and promote the University’s reputation, and
- Build strategic partnerships with many stakeholders, including members of the Notre Dame family, government agencies, community partners, internal colleagues, the media, and others.
The University of Notre Dame’s Strategic Content is part of University Communications and this unit seeks a versatile, self-starting content producer to help tell Notre Dame’s stories across a variety of media. The Content Generalist researches and produces written and visual materials for various websites and social media channels, and provides insights into content performance.
Content Production – Writing
Content Production – Writing
The Content Generalist will contribute written long-form and short-form content for ND.edu and Stories.nd.edu; as well as captions and text for Notre Dame social media profiles, and scripts and descriptions for Notre Dame Stories podcasts.
Content Production – Concepting, Editing, Posting
The Content Generalist contributes ideas for stories and content that help to position the University favorably along key strategic messaging priorities. In addition, this role will occasionally edit episodes of the Notre Dame Stories podcast, as well as develop visual content (photos/videos) for Notre Dame social media channels. Depending on the skill set of the successful candidate, the Content Generalist may also serve as a back-up administrator to University social media accounts.
Content Analysis
In addition, the Content Generalist will provide insights based on analytics of content performance. This includes synthesizing data from social media platforms and traditional websites to provide intelligence on content engagement trends.
Candidates should include links to their work (articles, social media posts, other content) in their cover letter.
The Strategic Content team creates digital experiences that inform the general public, campus community, alumni, parents, and the news media of the University’s strategic priorities (faith, teaching, research, internationalization, diversity), and the work being done to achieve them. Housed organizationally within the Office of Public Affairs and Communications’ News and Media Relations group, Strategic Content has ownership of the University’s main owned media properties, including the home page (nd.edu), social media platforms, and several other websites and channels. Through storytelling, campaign development, and other ad hoc projects, the unit plays a critical role in communicating about the distinctive character and work of the University, and, should the need arise, disseminating important information during crisis response.
Candidates should include links to their work (articles, social media posts, other content) in their cover letter.
The Strategic Content team creates digital experiences that inform the general public, campus community, alumni, parents, and the news media of the University’s strategic priorities (faith, teaching, research, internationalization, diversity), and the work being done to achieve them. Housed organizationally within the Office of Public Affairs and Communications’ News and Media Relations group, Strategic Content has ownership of the University’s main owned media properties, including the home page (nd.edu), social media platforms, and several other websites and channels. Through storytelling, campaign development, and other ad hoc projects, the unit plays a critical role in communicating about the distinctive character and work of the University, and, should the need arise, disseminating important information during crisis response.
Don’t have all the qualifications? Feel free to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with talent and a willingness to learn and grow.
Minimum Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or related field.
- 5-7 years of experience in a role focused on content production: writing, interviewing, posting, etc.
- Experience independently researching and interviewing subject matter experts and distilling complex information into compelling, accessible content.
- Familiarity with various social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook.
- Experience in drawing information from content performance tracking systems, especially Google Analytics.
- An innate curiosity that motivates you to seek knowledge and find the best way to share it.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, etc.)
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS
- Knowledge of and appreciation for the mission of the University of Notre Dame
Department
Strategic Communications (27000)Family / Sub-Family
Ext/Int Relations / Writing/EditingCareer Stream/Level
EIC 2 ProfessionalDepartment Hiring Pay Range
up to $61,000Pay ID
Semi-MonthlyFLSA Status
S1 - FT ExemptJob Category
Administrator/ProfessionalJob Type
Full-timeSchedule: Days of Week & Hours
This is a hybrid (remote/on-campus) position.
Schedule: # of months
12Job Posting Date (Campus)
11/30/2022Job Posting Date (Public)
11/30/2022Job Closing Date
12/14/2022Posting Type
Open To All ApplicantsPosting Number
S23520Quick Link for Internal Postings
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