Senior Associate Director of Editorial Content – Content and Creative Strategy

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.

The Engagement, Communications & Marketing team for the division of Advancement and Alumni Engagement connects alumni to the university and each other, builds traditions, and fosters student and alumni leadership. The Content and Creative Strategy team consist of writers, designers, strategists, creators, and content marketers with a passion to engage and persuade donors to invest in the work of Emory. This position, which will report to the Senior Director of Editorial Content, will serve as the lead writer, editor, and content strategist for marketing and communications to promote alumni programs and events.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

• Serves as a project manager and writer for strategic communications produced by Advancement and Alumni Engagement including gift proposals, stewardship and fund reporting, articles for publications, direct marketing, web content, philanthropic or alumni-centric collateral, and strategic donor relations reporting.
• Takes a lead role in campaign messaging strategy and development.
• Represents department with senior leaders across the University.
• Serves as a coach and mentor to other writers within the department.
• Interviews alumni, donors, technical experts, and researchers for content.
• May develop proposals for major and principal gift prospects in partnership with development officers and/or division Leadership. Proposals and reports often span multiple schools/units.
• Responsible for managing all components of communication projects and process from start to finish.
• Develops materials using specialized or technical language.
• Partners with client to determine strategic communications plans.
• Identifies opportunities for and writes news releases and articles for publications.
• Writes and/or edits materials consistent with strategic initiatives and objectives of Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
• Contributes content to the communications team and helps coordinate coverage to serve the strategic communications needs of the division.
• May edit/review content created by other staff.
• May manage or advise staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as assigned.

 

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

 

• In addition to the duties outlined above, the Senior Associate Director may be required to:
  Integrate and optimize digital marketing tactics to drive engagement goals for the University.
• Drive and execute online marketing for multiple platforms, based on goals, alumni mindset, brand guidelines, and engagement priorities.
• Develop creative briefs, collateral requests, and editorial calendars, as well as, own daily communication with creative, production, web production, and alumni staff to ensure successful execution of web content and campaigns.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• A bachelor's degree and four years of professional experience in journalism, higher education, non-profit, or related environment.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Successful candidates will possess superb writing, editing, interviewing, and oral presentation skills.
• Experience in journalism, storytelling, with philanthropic, advancement, donor recognition, research, or healthcare environments.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and navigate a complex work environment.
• Commitment to delivering excellent customer service, the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and comfort working with ambiguity.
• Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.
• Prior experience in advancement, fundraising, alumni engagement, non-profit, or a university setting.
• Flexibility to accommodate changing priorities and deadlines.

 

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department of work.  Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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