Content Writer

University of Memphis • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Performs various activities relating to information technology (IT) that may include technical design implementation, maintenance of systems & services, and oversight of electronic data. This role serves as the website content developer for TN Institute Gambling Education and Research (TIGER), creating and revising content for its comprehensive website. The position involves developing blog posts, social media messaging, and related content, while collaborating with external developers and internal college/university offices to ensure adherence to brand standards. Additionally, the role involves crafting external communications for non-academic audiences based on academic documents, drafting content for new programs and initiatives (including psycho-educational programs), and assisting the leadership team with internal documents such as policy manuals and research papers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of relevant experience in journalism, technical writing, marketing, or health communication fields.
• Relevant experience may substitute for education requirement.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the website content developer for TN Institute Gambling Education and Research (TIGER).
• Create and revise content for TIGER’s comprehensive website and work collaboratively with the search engine optimization team of the external website development and maintenance company to finalize web content.
• Develop blog posts, social media messaging, and related content.
• Work collaboratively with appropriate college and university offices to ensure content and website adhere to institutional brand standards.
• Write consumable communications for non-academic audiences (e.g., clients, family members, legislators) based on academic documents and research papers (i.e., white papers, position statements, press releases, community outreach).
• Draft, proofread, and edit content for special projects and new initiatives, ensuring consistency in language, messaging, and accessibility to target audiences. This includes special programs such as psycho-educational programs for parents of adolescents.
• Create polished and accessible drafts for designated audiences including slide decks, voice-over scripts, and printable handouts.
• Assist leadership team in drafting and revising all internal TIGER documents, including policy and procedures manuals, technical papers, APA-style research papers, and reports to university funding agencies and other groups.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level