Hiring Department

Dean of College of Business

Job Description

The Trulaske College of Business has an immediate opening for a copywriter and storyteller to generate content for a wide variety of outlets to share the college’s good news, including its social media accounts, website, newsletters, campus collaborations, department-level publications, and more. This professional must be creative, nimble with technology, capable of making connections, and understand how all communications work together to tell a comprehensive story to multiple audiences.

Our storyteller supports every single segment of the college – engaging all stakeholders, seeking to connect prospective and current students, alumni, friends, donors, faculty, staff, campus collaborators and members of the business community to our college – elevating our collective good work by sharing our stories. This candidate is comfortable providing copy for one-off uses, as well as long-form articles, press releases, integrated campaigns, key messaging while maintaining the brand voice.

Specific duties include:

Creating content for the college, including news items, feature stories, video, digital marketing, website, events, press releases, op-eds, publications, advertising, internal communications reports and communications support for the college leadership team, ensuring that written content follows AP and MU Style as appropriate.
Developing communications plans for the college’s marketing and communications department and for large-scale college initiatives.
Supporting the college’s social media efforts and maintaining awareness of current trends in social media.
Providing support for other members of the marketing and communications team.
Collaborating with college, campus and industry partners to ensure maximum outcome for the efforts of the marketing and communications team.
Working to protect the reputation and building awareness of the success of the college and ensuring that your work advances the marketing goals of the college.
Develop and cultivate relationships with media organizations and journalists.
Facilitate media interviews and prepare faculty and staff for interviews.

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some after-hours availability may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

A proactive communicator who can spot a story, think beyond a single post and help shape public perception.
A strategic thinker who understands brand voice, audience segmentation and the power of consistent messaging.
A trusted teammate with excellent judgment, creative instincts and a collaborative spirit.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $53,000 - $66,000/yr

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Senior Strategic Communications Associate

Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter and resume with you online application.

Hiring Department

Dean of College of Business

Job Description

Specific duties include:

Creating content for the college, including news items, feature stories, video, digital marketing, website, events, press releases, op-eds, publications, advertising, internal communications reports and communications support for the college leadership team, ensuring that written content follows AP and MU Style as appropriate.
Developing communications plans for the college’s marketing and communications department and for large-scale college initiatives.
Supporting the college’s social media efforts and maintaining awareness of current trends in social media.
Providing support for other members of the marketing and communications team.
Collaborating with college, campus and industry partners to ensure maximum outcome for the efforts of the marketing and communications team.
Working to protect the reputation and building awareness of the success of the college and ensuring that your work advances the marketing goals of the college.
Develop and cultivate relationships with media organizations and journalists.
Facilitate media interviews and prepare faculty and staff for interviews.

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some after-hours availability may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

A proactive communicator who can spot a story, think beyond a single post and help shape public perception.
A strategic thinker who understands brand voice, audience segmentation and the power of consistent messaging.
A trusted teammate with excellent judgment, creative instincts and a collaborative spirit.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $53,000 - $66,000/yr

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Senior Strategic Communications Associate

Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter and resume with you online application.

Hiring Department

Dean of College of Business

Job Description

Specific duties include:

Creating content for the college, including news items, feature stories, video, digital marketing, website, events, press releases, op-eds, publications, advertising, internal communications reports and communications support for the college leadership team, ensuring that written content follows AP and MU Style as appropriate.
Developing communications plans for the college’s marketing and communications department and for large-scale college initiatives.
Supporting the college’s social media efforts and maintaining awareness of current trends in social media.
Providing support for other members of the marketing and communications team.
Collaborating with college, campus and industry partners to ensure maximum outcome for the efforts of the marketing and communications team.
Working to protect the reputation and building awareness of the success of the college and ensuring that your work advances the marketing goals of the college.
Develop and cultivate relationships with media organizations and journalists.
Facilitate media interviews and prepare faculty and staff for interviews.

Shift

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some after-hours availability may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

A proactive communicator who can spot a story, think beyond a single post and help shape public perception.
A strategic thinker who understands brand voice, audience segmentation and the power of consistent messaging.
A trusted teammate with excellent judgment, creative instincts and a collaborative spirit.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $53,000 - $66,000/yr

Grade: GGS-010

University Title: Senior Strategic Communications Associate

Application Materials

Please provide a cover letter and resume with you online application.

Senior Copywriter and Storyteller, Trulaske College of Business

University of Missouri - Columbia

1107 University Ave, Columbia, MO 65201, USA