Editorial Specialist
- Employer
- Wayne State University
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- May 17, 2022
View more
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Marketing & Sales, Communications, Other Communications, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Community Relations & Institutional Outreach, Public Relations & Marketing (Campus), Editing & Publications Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Position Information
Posting Details
Posting Number
046473
Position Title
Editorial Specialist
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
87 - Marketing and Communications
Primary Department
H8706-Marketing Services
Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:WSU Covid-19 Website
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
JOB PURPOSE
Provide a variety of editorial services in regard to written and electronics communications issuing from the Office of Marketing & Communications (MAC) and from any unit using MAC services. Key responsibilities include content creation, content organization, editing and proofreading for the university's Customer Relations Management (CRM) system. As time allows, provide editorial services for news and feature writing, proofread university publications from invitations to the President's Report, and prepare communications with multiple media applications for dissemination to both internal and external audiences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist the Director- CRM, Director- Editorial Services and AVP- Marketing and Communications to plan, develop, create, disseminate and proofread appropriate information about WSU to a variety of target audiences under the CRM system.
Communicate key WSU messages to prospective and present students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends of the university and the general public.
Write a variety of information pieces for print and electronic media: feature articles for internal and external periodicals, miscellaneous documents for university units, brochures, news releases, website content, marketing publications, speeches, newsletters, etc.
Develop ideas, collect information and verify source materials for written projects. Conduct interviews with internal and external parties.
Prepare copy, select articles and features, assist design professionals in planning layout and design, select typeface and photographs and other images for informational materials and publications.
Proofread, edit copy and check facts for informational and promotional materials for MAC and other units of the university.
Participate in special projects, research and assignments.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Unique Duties
Qualifications
MINMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. Coursework in journalism, English, mass communications, marketing, public relations or related field. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum five years experience as editor and writer, including demonstrated responsibility to create communications for magazine, newspaper, professional reports, press releases as well as electronic media. Experience in higher education preferred.
Experience in writing for the Web and working knowledge of on line social networking sites desired.
Excellent oral and written and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and adapt to changing conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Professional/Administration & Supervisory/Management
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
05-17-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
55,276
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
66,334
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No
Posting Details
Posting Number
046473
Position Title
Editorial Specialist
Number of Vacancies
1
School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
87 - Marketing and Communications
Primary Department
H8706-Marketing Services
Working Conditions
Wayne State University requires all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:WSU Covid-19 Website
Essential Functions (Job Duties)
JOB PURPOSE
Provide a variety of editorial services in regard to written and electronics communications issuing from the Office of Marketing & Communications (MAC) and from any unit using MAC services. Key responsibilities include content creation, content organization, editing and proofreading for the university's Customer Relations Management (CRM) system. As time allows, provide editorial services for news and feature writing, proofread university publications from invitations to the President's Report, and prepare communications with multiple media applications for dissemination to both internal and external audiences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist the Director- CRM, Director- Editorial Services and AVP- Marketing and Communications to plan, develop, create, disseminate and proofread appropriate information about WSU to a variety of target audiences under the CRM system.
Communicate key WSU messages to prospective and present students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends of the university and the general public.
Write a variety of information pieces for print and electronic media: feature articles for internal and external periodicals, miscellaneous documents for university units, brochures, news releases, website content, marketing publications, speeches, newsletters, etc.
Develop ideas, collect information and verify source materials for written projects. Conduct interviews with internal and external parties.
Prepare copy, select articles and features, assist design professionals in planning layout and design, select typeface and photographs and other images for informational materials and publications.
Proofread, edit copy and check facts for informational and promotional materials for MAC and other units of the university.
Participate in special projects, research and assignments.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Unique Duties
Qualifications
MINMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. Coursework in journalism, English, mass communications, marketing, public relations or related field. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum five years experience as editor and writer, including demonstrated responsibility to create communications for magazine, newspaper, professional reports, press releases as well as electronic media. Experience in higher education preferred.
Experience in writing for the Web and working knowledge of on line social networking sites desired.
Excellent oral and written and communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and plan work activities and adapt to changing conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
Testing Requirements
Not Applicable
Test Scheduling
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Category
Professional/Administration & Supervisory/Management
Duration of Posting
Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022
Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
05-17-2022
Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found
Is this position reposted?
No
Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)
Application Information
Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.
Instructions for submitting your application:
Represented Position Message
Funding/Salary Information
Salary (Minimum)
(Non-Academic Only)
55,276
Salary (Hire Max)
(Non-Academic Only)
66,334
Salary (Maximum)
(Non-Academic Only)
Hourly Rate
(Non-Academic Only)
Salary Range
(Academic Only)
Is Position Bump Ineligible?
(Non-Academic, Represented positions only. Select 'No' for Academic. Select N/A if Non-represented.)
**NOTE: If 'Yes' is selected, then this is a Bump Ineligible Position (BIP). The person who bids or hires into this 100% grant funded position has no bumping rights upon grant expiration or in a reduction of force.
No
You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert