Brigham Young University is hiring : Senior Writer / Editor (part-time / 20 hrs per w

Brigham Young University (BYU) is seeking a Senior Writer / Editor to work on releases and features for BYU OnStage and the six academic units within the college (Art, Communications, Dance, Design, Music, Theatre & Media Arts). The ideal candidate will have a passion for writing and the arts, and experience in public relations, journalism, or a related field.

The Senior Writer / Editor will be responsible for creating monthly reports, writing news releases and features, and uploading articles and images onto the college and school / department websites. They will also attend and report on college-sponsored events, interview faculty, students, and alumni, and verify the accuracy of facts, dates, and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Help with creating monthly reports to track analytics
• Write news releases and features for the college and school / department websites
• Write short form copies for newsletters, campaigns and social media
• Create monthly reports for assigned beats
• Attend and report on college-sponsored events
• Interview college faculty, students and alumni
• Verify accuracy of facts, dates and statistics
• Work with supervisor on editing and preparing articles for publication
• Pitch story ideas for internal and external publication
• Upload articles and images onto the college and school / department websites
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings
• Collaborate on strategic projects
• Assist with other promotional items and college events as needed

Qualifications

What We Offer

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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