Writer and Content Strategist - Indiana, United States - University of Notre Dame

Description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please include a link to a writing portfolio as the third required document.
Position Information

Position Information
Job Title
Job Title

Writer and Content Strategist
Job Description

Notre Dame Global (ND Global), formerly Notre Dame International, seeks a dynamic and self-motivated writer and content strategist to join its communications team.

ND Global is a division of the University of Notre Dame responsible for furthering the University's global strategy through Study Abroad, Global Engagement Programs, and International Student and Scholar Affairs.

ND Global's 12 global sites, located in ten countries, provide intellectual hubs for international partnerships, faculty research, and student programs.

ND Global also supports students, faculty, and staff in providing international travel safety training and resources.

POSITION

SUMMARY

STATEMENT
As a member of ND Global's communications team and in collaboration with colleagues around the world, the successful candidate will:

Write and develop stories, press releases, social media copy, and promotional communications verbiage for a variety of ND Global channels and help manage the editorial calendar and social media publishing schedule for the division.

Develop written content for ND Global's 16 websites. This includes creating and publishing event information, publishing news stories, and updating content on websites as needed.
Guide and assist with presentations and other written content for ND Global colleagues as requested.

Help manage ND Global's email marketing program (Emma) by developing newsletter verbiage, assisting with newsletter distribution, and managing subscriber lists and other details as necessary.

Fulfill other communication duties as needs arise.
Minimum Qualifications


Education:
Bachelor's Degree (4 years)

Experience:

3-5 years of experience working in communications, public relations, marketing, or other related fields

Degree Required:
Formal education related to communications

Skills required:

Storyteller – Highly proficient writing, editing, and storytelling skills; ability to effectively communicate in any format; and influence and persuade using a variety of methods.

A portfolio is required to show writing expertise.

Strategist – Develop and execute a vision for telling a story or building a larger theme to strengthen a brand, market a service, or nurture a relationship.

Collaborator – Work well within a diverse team factoring in a variety of cultural perspectives to arrive at the best outcome for specific target audiences.

Communicator – Envision and utilize innovative methods to translate complex ideas into accessible, understandable content. Employ social media, web, and other relevant communication channels to meet key audiences where most effective.

Provide feedback regarding content on ND Global websites that needs to be updated or enhanced, and will also have a finger on the pulse of happenings across ND Global's worldwide network that may be good to highlight through public-facing communications efforts.

Strong planning and organizational skills, including a keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with minimal website editing, particularly using Notre Dame's content management system
Experience in higher education
Proficiency in a foreign language
International exposure or experience
Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include a link to a writing portfolio as the third required document.
Department
Department

VP-Assoc Prov for Internationaliztn
Department Website
Department Website

Family / Sub-Family
Family / Sub-Family

Communications & Marketing / Writing/Editing
Career Stream/Level

EIC 2 Professional
Department Hiring Pay Range
Department Hiring Pay Range

Commensurate with experience
Pay ID
Pay ID

Semi-Monthly
FLSA Status
FLSA Status

S- FT Exempt
Job Category
Job Category

Administrator/Professional
Job Type
Job Type

Full-time

Schedule:
Days of Week & Hours


Schedule:
Hours/Week


Schedule:
# of months

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41


CFR
a) and 41


CFR
a).
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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