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Job Title

Storytelling and Editorial Specialist

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Marketing & Communications

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service .

Who we are

The Division of Marketing & Communications tells the story of Texas A&M and promotes and protects the Texas A&M brand. We achieve our goals through: Messaging, Branding, and Brand Oversight. For more information, please visit us at https://marcomm.tamu.edu/

What we want

The Writer and Editor (Communications Specialist III), under general supervision, writes, edits and curates' content to help shape how the world sees, feels and talks about our institution through compelling storytelling . This includes consideration of owned channel distribution and editing of content to appropriately align with each channel.

What you need to know

Salary: will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Four years of related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Strong written and oral communications skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to successfully manage projects and people.

+ Ability to work professionally and harmoniously in a service-oriented position.

+ Self-motivation and ability to manage time efficiently, as well as make quick decisions, with minimal supervision.

+ Critical thinking skills.

+ Ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external teams.

+ Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

Content Creation and Curation

+ Creates and produces storytelling content for distribution across multiple channels, both internally and externally.

+ Collaborates on drafting copy as part of the integrated content and creative team for presentations, ad placements and other communications.

+ Develops content for digital communications including social media, internal and external email communications, and university websites.

+ Enhances awareness of Texas A&M through strategic and intentional storytelling for internal and external audiences.

Content Editing

+ Serves as peer editor of storytelling content developed for distribution across multiple channels, both internally and externally.

+ Serves as a key editor for executive communications to support editorial team colleagues as needed.

+ Edits content for digital communications including social media, internal and external email communications, and university websites.

+ Edits website content and participates in web projects with a focus on editorial review for style and accuracy.

Project Support and Coordination

+ Supports project timelines, assisting with coordination efforts across the division and university to produce internal and external content that aligns with key focus areas and emotionally driven stories relevant to key audiences.

+ Assists in developing and editing departmental communications plans, as needed.

+ Manages project planning and execution focusing on implementation in alignment with established or outlined content calendars and contributes content ideas as part of the planning process.

+ Manages tasks effectively within collaborative teams.

+ Publishes and updates content on assigned university websites.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.