Senior Writer / Editor

Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association•Madison, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA), the private fundraising and alumni relations organization for UW–Madison, is seeking a Senior Writer / Editor. This role involves co-editing the quarterly alumni magazine 'On Wisconsin' and editing the 'WFAA’s Awards Magazine'. The position is hybrid, based in Madison, Wisconsin, requiring at least two days per week in the office. The Senior Writer / Editor will collaborate with colleagues and freelancers to produce compelling stories that celebrate the people, ideas, and impact of UW–Madison.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications arts, or of a similar field.
7 + years of experience in journalism, writing, publishing, communications, or a similar.
Knowledge of magazine publishing.
Experience working with writers and designers.
Expertise with Word, as well as Teams, Zoom, or similar conferencing software.
Familiarity with MS Office software and Mac operating systems.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
Experience working in Higher education.
Experience with multimedia and digital publishing.
Experience with hiring and managing freelancers.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong interviewing skills, strong sense of initiative.
Understanding of marketing and journalistic concepts, experience creating content about diverse constituencies, and a passion for UW–Madison.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with staff at WFAA and the Office of Strategic Communications (OSC) to produce On Wisconsin, UW–Madison’s quarterly alumni magazine.
Partner closely with the OSC coeditor to plan and execute each issue.
Hire freelance writers and secure photography and other visuals.
Coordinate with the printer to ensure high-quality production and timely mailing.
Ensure the magazine is produced on time and within budget.
Share story ideas and success metrics with leadership at WFAA and OSC.
Nominate On Wisconsin content for awards, as appropriate.
Work closely with the alumni awards team to develop stories about award recipients.
Coordinate with freelance writers and photographers.
Lead production of a magazine highlighting award recipients.
Provide the awards team with the information needed to stay on schedule and within budget.
Support marketing efforts related to the awards program, as needed.
Write for On Wisconsin and other WFAA publications.
Maintain 4WARD records for people featured in On Wisconsin and constituents who write to the magazine.
Perform other duties as assigned.