Assistant Director of Editorial, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Assistant Director of Editorial, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Special Instructions to Applicants: In PDF form applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application
About Rice
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lecture series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in how we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research is seeking a fulltime Assistant Director of Editorial who serves as the senior writer/editor overseeing the daytoday content strategy and editorial calendar for the Urban Edge news platform. Additionally this role supervises staff reviews content enforces standards oversees processes and supports content development. The ideal candidate will have experience in print/digital journalism and be an exceptional writer and editor.
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research aims to improve lives through data research engagement and action. The institute has five research centers focused on critical issues shaping the Houston area: housing education community and public health economic mobility and inequality and population dynamics. Each center approaches their topic area with interdisciplinary teams specializing in quantitative and qualitative research. The institute uses researchpractice partnership (RPP) and communityengaged research models to jointly design develop and conduct research projects that value diversity in expertise and prioritize the community in identifying and addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing Houston and surrounding areas.
The ideal candidate is an exceptional journalist writer and editor who can collaborate with colleagues and community contributors to shape stories that engage audiences amplify the impact of urban research and support the mission of the Kinder Institute.
Workplace Requirements
This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both inoffice and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. 3 days inoffice/2 days remote. Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.
This is a fulltime benefitseligible position and the salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted
- 3 years of experience overseeing the daytoday content and process of a digital and/or print publication as well as editing and writing content for external audiences. Experience supervising and collaborating with editors and writers
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted
Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to oversee all aspects of the editorial and publication process
- Advanced writing and reporting skills and ability to synthesize material from multiple sources
- Demonstrated leadership and communication skills to manage and coordinate complex editorial and publication projects
- Expertlevel knowledge of jobrequired tools applications best practices and AP style
- Demonstrated discretion and judgment in evaluating the implications of information released to internal and external audiences
- Adaptable to change
Preferences
- A masters degree or significant familiarity with academic research and/or public policy
- 5 years of related experience overseeing and driving the daytoday content and process of a digital and/or print publication as well as editing and writing content for external audiences
- Experience with digital content management systems (e.g. Drupal)
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the daytoday of the Urban Edge blog and for engaging internal and external contributors in support of the news platform
- Ensures that information included in publications follows policies and procedures
- May assist and support in developing and implementing longterm and shortterm strategic plans for a unit and across organizational lines
- Maintains highlevel interactions with specialized constituents to promote departmental goals visions and strategies
- Manages editorial and production processes that are complex in nature and reach across organizational levels
- May supervise professional or support personnel
- Performs other duties as assigned
Additional Functions
- Develops and writes stories for publication on the Urban Edge
- Develops editorial content strategies to translate research findings
- Collaborates with the KIUR external affairs team to increase audience
- Supports editorial review and proofreading of reports briefs and other publications
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
