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• NDR’s communications platforms have dynamic, up-to-date, and consistently developed written content that is well-presented, technically accurate, and meets target higher education audience needs, in addition to serving the strategies and tactics of NDR’s communications vision and mission.
• The media-savvy WPM will proactively seek out and identify stories of interest.
• He/she/they will read background documentation, prepare interview questions, coordinate scheduling with the researcher, and then write and edit both long- and short-form stories for approval by the Director in a timely fashion.
• In addition to stories that arise due to publications, grants, events, and more, the WPM will also write and/or manage new or ongoing NDR series.
• Together with the Director, the WPM will plan for and manage an engaging editorial calendar that ensures all web and social channels are populated with timely, interesting content.
• The WPM will draft content for marketing materials, including brochures, fact sheets, posters, reports, and more. Some speech-writing support may be required.
• The WPM will support the review and editing of written content for both ND’s style guide and AP style for materials that are released from the NDRC team, including newsletters, mass emails, print items, and more.
• The WPM will work closely with all NDRC team members but may be expected to support the videographer with interviewing.
• The WPM will regularly review, evaluate, and report on related storytelling data in order to help inform decision-making on future strategies and tactics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
  • English, public relations, or other communications with an interest in STEM fields desired. Alternatively, a science or engineering background with strong writing skills is beneficial.

• 1 to 4 years of relevant work experience

• Candidate must be a creative and collaborative problem-solver with a proven ability to manage a continuous, professional presence in all areas of communications.
• Proficiency in Macintosh platforms and Google products required, including email, calendar, sheets, docs, analytics, and more.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required, including research, fact-checking, and editing.
• Must be proficient with the AP Style Guide.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with an ability to multitask and handle shifting priorities.
• Candidates will need the ability to function as a team member to fulfill team objectives while working collaboratively with the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion, and diplomacy.
• Enthusiasm and ability to meet strict deadlines, creative and strategic thinking, strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and a collaborative style, even when in a remote or hybrid environment, and the ability to work effectively within a diverse population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Past experience working in higher education or academic setting and past experience in STEM disciplines strongly desired.
• Experience using content management systems and experience using social media for business purposes is desired.
• Experience with Adobe Suite preferred.
• Some travel may be required, so a valid passport, or an ability to successfully apply for one, is needed.

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