Multimedia Journalist - Marketing and Communications

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

The Multimedia Journalist produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits, and/or feeds news production content for all platforms in a clear, engaging, and meaningful manner. The role promotes a favorable and consistent image of the department, College of Education, and university for internal and external audiences, and champions the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff.

Serving the College of Education, the journalist focuses primarily on written communication while supporting other aspects of multimedia journalism. The position plans and creates captivating, educational, and inspirational stories about the people and programs of Texas Tech’s College of Education. It also creates and maintains an editorial calendar supporting the college’s strategic goals, including recurring deliverables such as annual reports, newsletters, and research impact reports. The journalist adheres to brand standards and edits and refines written content from the College community for quality and consistency.

The role requires working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, maintaining attention to detail, and collaborating effectively with team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus one year of related experience; OR a combination of related education and/or experience equal to five years.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce, report, shoot, write, voice, edit, and/or feed news production content for all platforms.
• Plan and create stories about the people and programs of Texas Tech’s College of Education.
• Create and maintain an editorial calendar that supports the College of Education’s strategic goals.
• Produce recurring deliverables, including annual reports, newsletters, and research impact reports.
• Adhere to brand standards to support favorable public and stakeholder perceptions of the College’s accomplishments.
• Edit and refine stories and other written content from members of the College community for quality and consistency.
• Promote a favorable and consistent image of the College and university for internal and external audiences.
• Champion the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff.
• Manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, and collaborate with team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time