Princeton University Advancement works to inform, inspire, and involve Princetonâ™s global community of alumni, parents, and friends in ways that enable the University to fulfill its mission of advancing learning through scholarship, research, and teaching to serve humanity. Weâ™re seeking a Content Specialist who will write content for the Princeton Alumni website and print materials, in support of University Advancementâ™s alumni engagement and fundraising goals. This role is responsible for researching, writing, copyediting, and proofreading a range of materials aimed at alumni donors and volunteers and acts as a subject matter expert in University alumni engagement, philanthropic support, alumni and donor storytelling, and editorial grammar and style.

In this position on the Advancement Communications content team, you will work closely with multiple, cross-functional teams of colleagues within Advancement to translate the Universityâ™s Advancement mission and goals into relevant content. You will develop thoughtful stories and alumni and donor profiles and create content for websites, publications, and events to highlight alumni engagement and volunteer and philanthropic support of the University. Youâ™ll also enjoy doing research and interviews with Princeton alumni and friends to inform writing and imagery for stories and content.

In collaboration with the Director, Content as well as Advancement Communications colleagues on the content, design and multimedia teams, you will work closely with colleagues in all Advancement teams to create marketing and communications materials that allow for alumni connection, giving, and engagement.

Please submit a cover letter and a representative writing sample with your application; finalists for the position will be asked to provide a portfolio of previous work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop thoughtful stories and alumni and donor profiles and creates content for websites, publications, and events to highlight alumni engagement.
  
• Conduct research and interviews with alumni to inform writing and imagery for stories and content.
• Edit and proofread content to ensure consistent messaging and adherence to style and editorial guidelines. Develop and maintain the style guide for Advancement, documenting editorial, grammatical and stylistic guidelines.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in alumni engagement, philanthropic support, alumni and donor storytelling, and editorial grammar and style.
• Work closely with colleagues in all Advancement teams to create marketing and communications materials that allow for alumni connection, giving, and engagement

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelorâ™s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a creative agency or higher education setting
• Excellent writing ability and editorial skills
• Portfolio of high-quality published material
• Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to multitask on a demanding schedule
• An ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in Advancement, campus partners, and alumni and donors
• Strong interpersonal skills when communicating with individuals and groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite

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Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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