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Job Description
About Virginia Tech:
Virginia Tech is a public landgrant university committed to teaching and learning research and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia the nation and the world. Building on its motto of Ut Prosim (that I may serve) Virginia Tech is dedicated to InclusiveVTserving in the spirit of community diversity and excellence. We seek candidates who adopt and practice the Principles of Community which are fundamental to our ongoing efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members. Virginia Tech actively seeks a broad spectrum of candidates to join our community in preparing leaders for the world.
Position Description:
The Writer/Editor is a member of the Executive Vice President and Provosts communications team and plays a critical role in researching writing editing and proofreading content for various platforms. Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Communications the Writer/Editor will generate news feature stories and announcements to both internal and external audiences as well as promotional communications and web copy to support the strategic priorities of the academic enterprise and university.
The Writer/Editor will research write and edit stories and other content support various storytelling platforms establish and share best practices develop branded messaging and engage the broader academic and university community. The Writer/Editor will work on daily assignments to develop story ideas on various university initiatives academic/research collaborations and accomplishments faculty development and support programs campus notices and announcements and leadership activities and engagement of university stakeholders. The Writer/Editor will also support and collaborate with communication personnel in the individual colleges institutes centers and student and faculty organizations to align and synthesize content with university messaging.
Platforms for posting and distributing Writer/Editor outputs include the Virginia Tech News site the Virginia Tech homepage the universitys official social media channels Virginia Tech Magazine the Virginia Tech Monthly email newsletter and internal and external memos and communications from university leadership. The Writer/Editor will write in a variety of styles including profiles features technical and academicfocused social media website email and news and on various deadlines from daily assignments to longerterm projects.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in journalism English communications or related discipline
Demonstrated track record of professional experience in a communications field with evidence of excellent writing and editing skills
Versatility in a range of writing styles with the ability to make complex stories interesting and understandable
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience interviewing a wide range of sources
Experience using the Macintosh platform and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work under pressure prioritize competing assignments and organize work to meet deadlines
Ability to work individually and within a team environment alongside writers editors photographers graphic designers web developers video producers marketers stakeholders and more in order to accomplish objectives
Staff Member and Professional Expectations:
Exercise good judgment; solve problems promptly effectively and creatively.
Act in a professional manner as a representative of the University.
Project a consistently professional and positive image to coworkers the campus community and all internal and external stakeholders.
Create and maintain a positive productive customer/constituentfocused environment.
Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others to achieve university goals.
Promote the highest standards of professional personal and creative integrity.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in a related field or experience that equates to an advanced degree
Experience in academic research/technical and/or web writing and editing
Experience in a digitally driven storytelling environment
Knowledge of standard copyediting marks
Experience writing and editing in Associated Press style
Experience working in a content management system
An understanding of graphic design photography video and/or branding/marketing principles
Experience measuring the performance of content and audience behavior
Experience in a higher education environment
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$55000 $60000 Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
May 9 2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Lisha Farrierat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Employment Type
Full Time
