JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Writer is a senior-level administrative position that reports directly to the Chancellor and will oversee the implementation of special PR projects, operations and communication functions of the Chancellors Office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepare internal and external correspondence for the Chancellor.
• Develop and edit materials related to reports, such as press releases, video scripts, and blog posts.
• Bring complex ideas and concepts to life through presentations which complement and support a public speaker on-stage.
• Keep up with current issues in labor economics and higher education to accurately reflect those issues in publications, as needed.
• Perform substantive editing, copy editing, and proofreading, as well as reviews and reorganize drafts, provide writing assistance, and rewrite portions of drafts.
• Partner with the Communications department to set editorial strategy, ensuring that content and tone is on brand and of the highest writing and editorial quality.
• Manage and organize the process of writing and editing publications.
• Collaborate with senior staff and lead support staff to coordinate publication production.
• Manage and review the proofreading of reports and other writing projects in various stages of production.
• Write/edit numerous research projects simultaneously.
• Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, or related field required
• 5 years editorial and writing experience working with media, in a private company, or in a position that deals with economics, workplace issues, and/or postsecondary
• 7 to 10 years experience preferred

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Texas Driver License

Special Skills

• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Project Management

Competencies

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

Working Conditions

General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.