Senior Writer | College of Engineering

University of Notre Dame • Notre Dame, IN

2h

About The Position

The University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering is seeking a talented storyteller to serve as Senior Writer, a key member of the College's Communications and Marketing team. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing in the Office of the Dean, this position plays an important role in advancing the College's mission by sharing the stories, discoveries, and people that make Notre Dame Engineering a leader in education, research, and innovation. Through compelling editorial content, the Senior Writer will help showcase the College's commitment to: Providing an unsurpassed undergraduate engineering education and student experience. Empowering graduate students to excel and thrive in meaningful and impactful careers. Advancing groundbreaking research that transforms knowledge into action and real-world solutions. Building and supporting an engineering community that reflects the University's commitment to inclusive excellence and fosters an environment where all can thrive. The Senior Writer serves as a strategic communications partner, developing engaging content that elevates the visibility and impact of Notre Dame Engineering across a variety of audiences and platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in writing, editing, journalism, communications, marketing, or content development.
• Exceptional writing, editing, research, and storytelling abilities.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, grammar, and editorial quality.
• Ability to translate technical, academic, and research-focused content into clear, compelling, and accessible communications.
• Excellent interpersonal and interviewing skills, with the ability to build relationships across a wide range of audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, and a commitment to excellence.
• Enthusiasm for advancing the mission of the University of Notre Dame and sharing stories that demonstrate its impact on the world.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education, science, engineering, research communications, or a related environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, and publish high-impact stories and news content for engineering.nd.edu, department websites, and related digital platforms.
• Identify and pitch compelling story ideas that highlight faculty, students, alumni, research discoveries, innovation, teaching excellence, and the broader impact of Notre Dame Engineering.
• Conduct interviews with faculty, students, staff, and external partners to develop engaging and accurate content.
• Create strategic communications materials including news articles, feature stories, social media content, email communications, and other marketing and promotional materials.
• Collaborate closely with the College's communications and marketing team—including the director, designer, digital marketer, and photo/video specialists—to develop integrated storytelling campaigns that combine written, visual, and digital content.
• Support communications planning, strategy development, and measurement efforts across the College's digital ecosystem, including websites, newsletters, announcements, event promotions, and other outreach initiatives.
• Partner with Notre Dame Media Relations and communicators across campus to elevate stories that showcase the College's research, innovation, and impact to regional, national, and global audiences.

What This Job Offers

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