Assistant Director of Editorial Strategies
Job Description
Position Number:
100245Title:
Assistant DirectorFunctional Title:
Assistant Director of Editorial StrategiesCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
PRES-Office of Marketing and CommunicationsCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Assistant Director of editorial strategies in the Office of Marketing and Communications will have an essential role in the University of Maryland’s storytelling enterprise.
This experienced writer will report and write original content for digital and print with a high level of insight and sophistication—without sacrificing readability. This person must be able to identify promising leads and turn them into stories with speed, accuracy and pizzazz, whether a short article on research that deftly translates scientific findings for the daily news site or a long-form, complex feature for the award-winning Terp magazine. The individual must be versatile, creative and able to write in innovative and non-narrative styles to targeted audiences—such as prospective students, faculty or alums—to inform, inspire and entertain.
This person will also have management responsibilities over Terp, including planning and scheduling; developing fresh and compelling story ideas; and coordinating production with the creative team.
Finally, this person will join the rest of the Editorial Strategies team in a lively, fast-moving environment in writing for marketing collateral, proofreading and contributing to other projects to advance the university’s strategic communications goals.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English or related field.
Experience:
- Seven (7) years of professional reporting, writing and editing experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent interviewing, writing and copy-editing skills.
- Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to juggle projects under deadline pressure and amid changing priorities.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships in a diverse work environment.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Long-form narrative writing experience
- Line-editing experience
- Fluency translating science and research for general readers
- Experience writing social media content in a professional setting
- High level of familiarity with AP style
- Experience working in higher education
Additional Information:
Candidates should include links to or PDFs of three published articles with their application.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.
Posting Date:
04/02/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
04/23/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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