Content & Storytelling Specialist
Content & Storytelling Specialist
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Job Description
Stephens College seeks a versatile and creative Content and Storytelling Specialist to serve as a key member of our small but dynamic Marketing and Communications team. This role emphasizes writing and storytelling while blending in visual content creation digital engagement and project coordinationhelping to showcase the vibrancy of our campus and community.
The Content and Storytelling Specialist will research write and edit compelling stories across multiple platforms including news releases student and alumni spotlights web features email campaigns and social media. The role also supports visual storytelling through basic photo/video content ensuring every message reflects the Stephens brand voice. The ideal candidate is collaborative curious and passionate about elevating the authentic stories of our students faculty staff and alumni.
Key Responsibilities:
Storytelling & Writing
- Research write and edit content for web pages feature stories student and alumni spotlights news releases email campaigns and social media posts.
- Ensure accuracy clarity and consistency with Stephens brand voice and style.
- Develop story ideas in collaboration with campus partners and Marketing colleagues.
- Create content that highlights Stephens distinctiveness mission and community impact.
Digital & Social Media Support
- Collaborate with the New Media Strategist to publish content across social platforms.
- Draft captions posts and campaigns tailored to different audiences.
- Monitor engagement and suggest creative ways to amplify storytelling through digital channels.
Content Creation (Visual Support)
- Capture and edit photos or short videos of campus life academic programs and events as needed to complement written content.
- Organize and maintain photo video and written content assets.
Project Coordination
- Help manage marketing requests and content calendars to ensure timely delivery.
- Partner with faculty staff and students to gather stories and supporting assets.
- Provide creative support during events including live coverage when appropriate.
Analytics & Reporting
- Track and report on content performance across web email and social channels.
- Use insights to refine storytelling approaches and audience engagement.
Required
- Bachelors degree in communications journalism marketing or a related fieldor equivalent experience.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with an eye for engaging storytelling.
- Working knowledge of digital and social media platforms.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Preferred
- Experience with basic photo and video production (shooting and editing).
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design tools.
- Experience with content management systems (CMS) and email marketing platforms.
- Prior work in higher education nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
Personal Qualities
- A storyteller at heart with a knack for bringing voices and experiences to life.
- Flexible and collaborative utility player who thrives on variety.
- Organized resourceful and solutions-oriented.
- Creative thinker who sees stories everywhere and knows how to connect them to audiences.
Founded in 1833 Stephens College is the second-oldest womens college in the United States dedicated to providing innovative experiential and career-focused education across various disciplines. Located in Columbia Missouri Stephens College continues to be a leader in womens education fostering a community where students are empowered to lead innovate and excel. The college also provides flexible co-educational masters degrees and certificates for working professionals and is home to the co-educational Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College.
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America Columbia Missouri is home to 36000 college students and 118000 residents. Columbia conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis has it all: big-time college sports film music and arts festivals a high-energy arts community amazing recreation and a great downtown with lots of places to eat shop snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Childrens School).
Be a part of this amazing community of innovative thinkers doers and dreamers.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or status as a veteran.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
