Senior Advisor, Writing and Editing
Senior Advisor, Writing and Editing
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Job Type:
EmployeeDuration in Months (for fixedterm jobs):
N/AJob Family:
Communications and Marketing (JF)# of Open Positions:
1Faculty/Service Department:
Manager Content MarketingCampus:
Main CampusUnion Affiliation:
SSUODate Posted:
mai 12 2025Applications must be received BEFORE:
mai 23 2025Hours per week:
35Salary Grade:
SSUO Grade 11Salary Range:
$$Position Purpose
The Senior Writer and Editor plays a key role in shaping uOttawas institutional voice by developing highimpact content that supports the Universitys business priorities and notoriety. As an expert in storytelling strategy the Senior Writer and Editor provides expert guidance on written communications ensuring alignment across all platforms and initiatives and contributes to the evolution of content strategy through leadership in narrative development and editorial excellence for a multitude of channels such as the Web the University of Ottawas main social media accounts and targeted to current and potential students here in Canada and around the world.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
- As the Universitys content expert for storytelling establishes best practices for narrative communications ensures that the most uptodate editorial practices are applied to Communications and Public Affairs materials products and digital communication platforms. Facilitates the teams adaptation to changing patterns in digital marketing and communication practices.
- Leads the development of narrative approaches and written content for major institutional initiatives working autonomously to shape tone clarity and impact in alignment with overarching editorial direction calendar and content strategy.
- Manages and coordinates all stages of content production including research interviewing writing editing curation adaptation translation language review and quality control to ensure content is polished accurate and effectively communicates the intended message.
- Ensures content complies with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices and meets bilingual requirements and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) according to University of Ottawa policies to optimize its performance for search engines and its accessibility to different audiences.
- Builds strong relationships with clients through regular and frequent project consultations to identify their needs and requirements. Advises stakeholders on strategic messaging and institutional storytelling opportunities.
- Advises and mentors decentralized content creators helping them translate complex topics into compelling and engaging communication products while ensuring quality accuracy and consistency of messaging and tone.
- Monitors content effectiveness through data analysis and feedback sharing key insights and performance reports with the editorial committee and senior management to inform and guide future strategies.
- Oversees the work of external suppliers such as freelance writers reviewing and editing content.
What you will bring:
- University undergraduate degree in journalism literature or communications or a related field.
- Seven (7 experience in writing and editing in a corporate communication environment for a large and complex organization (ex. higher education healthcare)
- Proven experience in crafting compelling narratives tailored to diverse audiences ensuring clarity and engagement in both technical and nontechnical contexts.
- Exceptional proficiency in writing and editing in one official language with strong skills in the other ensuring clarity consistency and engagement across diverse platforms and audiences.
- Skilled in translating specialized research and institutional priorities into accessible compelling narratives for the general public academics policymakers alumni and other stakeholders.
- Strong experience providing expert advice training and mentorship to content creators and crossfunctional teams ensuring alignment with organizational standards and brand voice.
- Proven ability to develop and implement content strategies that align with organizational goals and communicate vision and values effectively.
- Demonstrated experience in project management and a strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously working collaboratively across teams to produce highquality results under tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of inclusive writing practices with demonstrated expertise in applying accessibility standards and inclusive language to written materials ensuring content is understandable and engaging for diverse audiences.
- Indepth understanding of SEO principles and AODA compliance with experience optimizing bilingual content for digital platforms.
- Experience in monitoring and analyzing content performance metrics using insights to guide future storytelling and strategy.
- Proficiency in using CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress Drupal) analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) and familiarity with project management tools and workflows.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to interact with creative professionals in a positive manner in a fastpaced environment.
- Good knowledge of computer systems including video and image editing software (e.g. Adobe Suite Final Cut Pro Canva) Microsoft Office databases etc.
- Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) with demonstrated experience creating content in both languages.
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Key Competencies at uOttawa:
Here are the required competencies for all or our employees at uOttawa:
Planning: Organize in time a series of actions or events in order to realize an objective or a project. Plan and organize own work and priorities in regular daily activities.
Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements and encourage positive results. Is proactive and selfstarting. Show availability and willingness to go above and beyond whenever it is possible.
Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs. This implies anticipating and identifying the needs of internal and external clients and finding solutions on how to meet them.
Teamwork and Cooperation: Cooperate and work well with other members of the team to reach common goal(s). Accept and give constructive feedback. Able to adjust own behaviour to reach the goals of the team.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect teamwork and inclusion where collaboration innovation and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons racialized persons persons with disabilities women and LGBTQIA2S persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible barrierfree work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Note: if this is a union position: The hiring process will be governed by the current collective agreement related to the union affiliation noted above; you can click here to find out more.
If this is a frontline position with responsibilities to interact with students selected candidates must be rated at the Low Advanced proficiency level or higher for both oral comprehension and reading comprehension in their second official language. The rating is determined by a proficiency test designed by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute.
Prior to May 1 2022 the University required all students faculty staff and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid19 as defined in Policy 129 Covid19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
