Writer - The Office of Communications & Marketing-24000000Y1
Description
The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of writer.
The writer works as a member of the News & Information team to support and enhance integrated marketing efforts and continually highlight the overall mission of the university.
The writer is a strategic communicator and planner who regularly produces written content for news articles and some content for feature articles, while collaborating with key partners across campus.
UT is the state’s flagship research university, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution.
As a land-grant university, the institution fulfills its access mission through a commitment to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement.
The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university’s reputation. Staff members support the institution’s mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand.
We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.
The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing more than 50 full-time professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.
We seek candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the university.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Participates in brainstorming sessions and proactively researches and pitches ideas for news articles that support the university’s strategic news efforts.
- Maintains and builds professional working relationships with key university partners to discover and elevate the reputation building work being done at the college and department level across the university.
- Conducts interviews with faculty, staff, students, and others.
- Distills complex ideas into clear, written language that is accessible to a variety of audiences.
- Researches, develops, and writes concise news stories for news website, and press releases for members of the news media, which create awareness among local, state, and national stakeholders about the university’s value, academic quality, and benefits to the state of Tennessee.
- Researches, develops, and writes up to six multi-dimensional feature stories per year for targeted audiences, collaborating with the editorial content manager to execute feature content tactics.
- Follows established processes and workflows including loading content into software systems used for project management (Asana) and standard article review and approval (Gather Content).
- Provides support for news related events on campus, targeted media list building, and evaluation and reporting efforts of the News and Information team.
- Serves as a representative of the Office of Communications and Marketing in meetings and committees across campus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of communicating with a variety of audiences
- Working knowledge of traditional and emerging media
- Good writing skills
- Ability to work on multiple writing projects.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to provide and receive constructive criticism.
- Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required : Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field and at least four years of public relations or related communications experience.
Preferred : At least five years of experience related to duties and responsibilities specified.
Salary
The hiring range for this position is MR10. Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Benefits
The university offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes health insurance and retirement plans through the State of Tennessee, generous annual and sick leave accruals, longevity pay, tuition waivers and discounts, discounted athletics tickets, and more.
Application Process
A review of all applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants must apply electronically through Taleo and submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references.
A minimum of two references should be current or previous supervisors. Applicants selected for further consideration may be asked to submit a portfolio of work.
Other Professional
Primary Location
US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization
News And Information
Schedule
Full-timeCampus / InstituteKnoxville
Job Posting
May 8, 2024, 3 : 15 : 35 PM
Writer - The Office of Communications & Marketing
The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of writer. The writer works as a member of the News & Information team to support and enhance integrated marketing efforts and continually highlight the overall m...
Writer - The Office of Communications & Marketing
The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of writer. The writer works as a member of the News & Information team to support and enhance integrated marketing efforts and continually highlight the overall m...
Marketing Cloud Manager - Office of the Provost
The inaugural Marketing Cloud Manager will be central to the success of this endeavor and will have the opportunity to shape the future of how our students engage with the university. Ensure an enterprise approach to student communication through collaborations with the university's central CRM team...
Examination Technician (Office Automation) 12 Month Register
Applicants may meet these requirements by passing the appropriate performance test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificates by the Office of Personnel Management local office, or by self-certifying their proficiency. Applicant...
Admissions/Marketing Coordinator
The Waters of Clinton is looking for a Full Time Marketing and Admissions Coordinator . This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Receive...
Examination Technician (Office Automation) 12 Month Roster
Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 2/20/2024, 5/20/2024, 8/20/2024, 11/20/2024. TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by t...
Assistant Director Of Marketing & Fan Experience
The Assistant Director of Marketing and Fan Experience will oversee aspects of the Athletic Marketing and Fan Experience Department as well as develop and execute creative, innovative marketing plans that maximize revenue, brand profile, attendance, and fan experience to create a home field/court ad...
Financial Associate 2-Business Office (Knoxville)
The Financial Associate 2 assists in coordinating the business activities in support of 10 academic departments, 6 support offices, the UFP Clinic, and the OB/IM Residents Clinic. This position is responsible for processing invoice payments, contract and purchase order balance tracking, daily retrie...
CMA | RMA - The Office of Dr. Passarello (Knoxville)
In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, ce...
Director of Academic Infrastructure - Office of the Provost
Work with multiple campus offices — including Office of the Registrar, Facilities Services, Campus Architect, Finance and Administration, Office of Innovative Technologies, and the Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development — to analyze academic space and infrastructure needs and prior...