Content and Editorial Specialist

Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Content and Editorial Specialist is a key contributor on the Marketing and
Communications team at the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of
Management. This role manages the development and execution of institutional
storytelling that highlights student experience, alumni success, faculty
expertise, research, partnerships, and societal impact.

The Content and Editorial Specialist is responsible for producing high-quality
editorial content, managing editorial planning, and ensuring clarity, accuracy,
and consistency across channels. The role is critical in translating
institutional priorities into compelling, audience-centered narratives and
ensuring content is effectively distributed and repurposed across owned and
earned media.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Brand and Content Strategy, the Content
and Editorial Specialist works closely with colleagues across the Office of the
Dean, Strategic Enrollment Management, Academic and Student Affairs, Career
Management Center, Leadership Development Programs, Development,
Alumni
Engagement, and
University Communications
teams, along with students, faculty,
staff, alumni, donors, corporate and community partners, media and rankings
organizations, and more.

The Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) is a professional school at
Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on
graduate-level business education. OGSM’s mission is to create opportunities for
its faculty, staff, and students to discover, grow, and thrive in business and
beyond. OGSM recognizes discovery in traditional forms, such as scholarly
research, intellectual curiosity, and curricular learning. But it also
celebrates discovery unique to the human experience, that is, the art of
becoming, which is lived through a desire to connect with others, to find
meaning in work and relationships, and to create something new. OGSM sees
transformation as foundational.

The Marketing and Communications team at the Owen Graduate School of Management
serves as a strategic partner to the school’s enrollment, academic, advancement,
and engagement efforts. The team is responsible for shaping and stewarding the
Owen brand, translating strategy into clear messaging, and bringing the school’s
people, programs, and impact to life across channels.

The team blends brand strategy, content, creative, digital, analytics, and paid
media to drive demand, strengthen reputation, and support institutional growth.
Work is highly collaborative and cross-functional, with close partnerships
across Owen, Vanderbilt, and external stakeholders.

The culture of the team emphasizes strategic thinking, creative excellence,
accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on measurable
outcomes and long-term brand equity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong writing, editing, and editorial skills are required
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives is required
• Demonstrated experience managing content across digital platforms is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with editorial calendars and production timelines is strongly preferred
• Experience in higher education, media, or mission-driven organizations is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute storytelling focused on students, alumni, faculty, research, partners, and community impact
• Write, edit, and manage multimedia content, including articles, features, profiles, scripts, and captions
• Maintain editorial calendars, deadlines, and content pipelines aligned with institutional priorities
• Repurpose content across owned, earned, and paid channels to maximize reach and conversion
• Ensure editorial clarity, factual accuracy, and alignment with brand voice and messaging frameworks
• Collaborate with creative, marketing, and digital partners to adapt content across formats and platforms
• Support earned media efforts through content development and story packaging
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees