Editorial Writer and Content Strategist

Illinois State • Normal, IL

1d • $24 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining editorial standards for Illinois State University's many communications, contributing to the editorial quality and consistency of University communications through professional writing and editing skills. As a key member of the editorial and online communications team, the editor/writer ultimately is responsible for seeing that communication projects proceed to completion on deadline and are of such quality that they convey the University's overall excellence. Additionally this position maintains editorial consistency of the University's online communications, especially those delivered through University Marketing and Communications. Online copy editing duties related to the flagship social media and University News system are examples of these online domains.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or closely related field.
• Two (2) years (24 months) of experience writing for a newspaper, magazine, trade publication, or news organization or writing in a public relations, research, or business communications environment.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of The Associated Press Stylebook, as well as other similar references.
• Understanding of the rules of grammar.
• Copyediting and proofing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to write clear and cogent copy.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Ability to enforce and explain style rules when working with clients for print and online projects.
• Ability to write multi-sourced, magazine length features.
• Working knowledge of SEO and web analytics.
• Experience editing and compiling an e-newsletter.
• General knowledge of the process for print publication.
• Working knowledge of photography, videography, and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work with a committee structure and in partnership with multiple clients/offices on any given project.
• Availability to occasionally work outside normal business hours to cover a story or an event.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining editorial standards for Illinois State University's many communications.
• Contributing to the editorial quality and consistency of University communications through professional writing and editing skills.
• Seeing that communication projects proceed to completion on deadline.
• Ensuring communication projects are of such quality that they convey the University's overall excellence.
• Maintaining editorial consistency of the University's online communications, especially those delivered through University Marketing and Communications.
• Online copy editing duties related to the flagship social media and University News system.

Benefits

• Insurance benefits , including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday / administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time