Writer - College Marketing & Commmunications

Writer - College Marketing & Commmunications

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,000 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

Seeking a strategic and creative communicator to contribute to the College Marketing and Communications team at the College of the Holy Cross. As Writer for the office, you will bring the Holy Cross student experience to life through creative and multi-faceted storytelling, and you will use your skills to communicate the mission and values that drive those achievements. In this role, you will work with a talented, dedicated team of content producers that includes writers, designers, developers, multimedia producers and strategists to enhance the national reputation of the College. You will collaborate with faculty, students and administrators to tell their story, and that of Holy Cross, through traditional, digital and social media.

If you are ready to help Holy Cross build its reputation to new heights, we want to hear from you. Tell us about yourself through your resume and cover letter. Send us your pitch. Learn more about this position and apply online.

As one of the primary storytellers for the College of the Holy Cross, the Writer creates the majority of written articles and provides editorial assistance in the preparation of web/digital content, print publications and other content developed by the Office of College Marketing & Communications. The Writer researches stories, interviews relevant members of campus, and tells the most compelling version of the story they find for our audiences; they are comfortable writing in the College's voice in a variety of content styles, include profiles, feature stories, student interviews and stories of student and faculty research. Reporting to the Managing Editor - Digital Communications, this position works closely with key stakeholders across campus to research, write, edit, and publish stories and information for multiple channels that are consistent with the Holy Cross brand and advance institutional goals.

Major Roles of Responsibility:

• Suggests and is assigned news stories, feature stories, reports, and other content for publication in all College media, primarily Holy Cross' online newsroom and Holy Cross Magazine.
• Key member of multi-disciplinary content team charged with working collaboratively to maximize storytelling and support strategic marketing initiatives. Other team members include producers of photography, video, digital content, social media and traditional media.
• Assists in researching, organizing, formatting, writing, editing and proofreading digital content, print publications and other material.
• Shows professionalism in collaborating with and interviewing campus partners for stories, proactively reaches out to stakeholders and follows up on leads. Demonstrates good judgment in identifying stories and pitches ideas and proposals to the Marketing and Communications team.
• Posts online content, ensuring compliance with web style guidelines.
• May provide assistance to other members of the College Marketing & Communications in the production of content; supervising work-study and student interns; and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in communications, creative writing, journalism, English literature or related field.
• At least 1-3 years professional experience in writing and editing.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Mac or PC platform skills, Microsoft suite applications to include spreadsheets and word processing.
• Excellent writing, editing skills and understanding of AP style.
• Basic proficiency in web publishing and content management tools.

Additional Information:

This is a full time, exempt level position.

College Description

The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,000 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.

Region Description

Worcester is a city of approximately 170,000 people centrally located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is approximately one hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and three hours from New York City. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth. Worcester offers many cultural and recreational opportunities.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).

To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

Application Instructions:

Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

In your cover letter please address how your work supports the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.