Editor - Content Specialist

Editor - Content Specialist

Position Category: Staff - Full-Time

Summary:
Are you a storyteller? Do you remember when you were a student in an academic setting and wondered what was next? Did someone influence you or help you achieve your potential leading you to where you are today? Have you ever thought, I want to help someone else succeed?This position is unique, dynamic, fun, and full of unlimited potential. You will be the first to strategically tell the stories of how students are benefiting from the financial gifts of donors and in turn transforming their life.

This position will help lead writing and messaging for both internal and external audiences. From students to donors, you will interact with both to tell the full story of how together education is being pursued and success attained. Functions include marketing, communications, publications, brand management, writing, editing, web information, web content development and electronic communications. The individual in this position will be responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skills, personal accountability, and responsibility in a broad range of writing areas. Work involves creating, integrating, applying, and sharing knowledge directly related to the stories of students and those helping them to succeed for a lifetime. UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of and experience with the basic tenets of marketing and journalism.
• Knowledge and experience with project management within a professional design/production setting.
• Knowledge of public fundraising techniques, strategies, and best practices.
• Knowledge of customer service and professional ethics.
• Knowledge of web-based resources, including social media and SEO.

Skills:

• Skill in creating professional business correspondence, marketing materials, and reports.
• Skill in writing, editing, and proofreading.
• Skill using Adobe Creative Cloud and content management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent writing, language, and editing skills.
• Communicate clearly and exercise effective interpersonal, problem solving, teamwork, and decision-making skills where a certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Abilities:

• Ability to gather and synthesize various types of information.
• Ability to resolve problems by thinking logically, identifying tasks, and developing modular programming steps.
• Ability to follow directions and work under supervision.
• Ability to keep current with industry standards and trends by attending training and conferences; reading technical material; and corresponding with other professionals using listservs, networks, and bulletin boards.
• Ability to adhere to university web standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and diverse workplace environment with rapidly shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to effectively manage time to complete tasks on schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:


Physical Requirements:
This position performs work in a standard office setting.

Benefits Summary:
UVU offers an excellent benefits package which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employee and dependents and substantial employer contribution to a retirement plan.

FLSA: Exempt

Pay Range: $42,905 - $53,631

Advertisement Number: STA152522
Open Date: 07/14/2022
Review Start Date: 07/21/2022
Close Date: 8/31/2022
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicant:

To apply, visit: https://www.uvu.jobs/postings/29421

Employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.



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