Career Center
Northfield, Minnesota
Posted: 31-Mar-23
Location: Northfield, Minnesota
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The Editor and Senior Writer is a skilled and creative storyteller who leads the production of Carleton’s award-winning alumni magazine, the Carleton College Voice, and writes and edits high-quality content for other digital and print communications channels. Working closely with partners in the Division of Communications and the Office of Alumni Relations, the Editor and Senior Writer plays a key role in telling Carleton’s story and the stories of its alumni, and ensures editorial excellence in the college’s premier publication.
The Editor and Senior Writer leads the Voice from concept to completion, including generating story ideas, developing editorial plans, researching, interviewing sources, assigning articles to freelancers, writing features and briefs, copy editing, and fact checking. Develops art memos, and work with the Director of Design and User Experience and the Art Director on art and photo ideas and decisions.
Carleton College is an AA/EEO employer. We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
What Carleton College has for you: Carleton offers a generous benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403(b) retirement plans with a 10% employer contribution with immediate vesting, a health savings account with college contribution, a generous paid time off, as well as access to many other campus amenities.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications. To learn more visit: https://carleton.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CarletonCareers/job/Editor-and-Senior-Writer_R-00402
Carleton is a private liberal arts residential campus with nearly 2000 students and 800 faculty & staff. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 40 miles south of the Twin Cities. Northfield is a short commute from the metro that offers an interesting alternative to working in corporate America. A place with small town charm with big city opportunity. If you are looking for a stimulating environment to work, take a closer look at this opportunity today.
The successful candidate possesses a bachelor's degree in a related field and five or more years of increasingly responsible magazine or editorial experience. Exceptional storyteller with superior writing, editing, and communication skills. Committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity, and attentiveness to inclusive storytelling and communications practices. The ideal candidate is an experienced editor who has an established track record in producing high-quality, highly regarded publications.
