Boston College
Senior Writer/Production Manager
Boston College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
The Writer (Sr. Writer)/Production Manager writes content for knowledge products and promotions. They are responsible for developing production calendars and delivering on deadlines established when the production calendar is approved. The ideal candidate understands how to repackage brand and content materials for maximum efficiency. In addition to creating content, the ideal candidate provides feedback to other contributors and edits across digital and print mediums, according to the editorial calendar. An experienced writer and editor with excellent project management skills, the successful candidate must be able to both initiate content and improve drafts in long- and short-form, maintaining the organization’s brand voice. The successful candidate will become a power user of the Center’s digital asset manager and will ensure that all content housed within is maintained, sharing insights about gaps, trends, and quality with management.
Responsibilities include:Project Management, creating and following a project scheduleContinually planning, improving, and implementing the communications plan for the CenterDrafting editorial guidelines to ensure all Center produced content is accurate, robust, differentiated, and best of breedAssisting with the development and the integration of editorial offerings within all Center communication channelsMaintaining and sharing insights from the Center’s digital asset management database of content
The Writer/Production Manager is expected to represent the Center in the highest regard possible. The following are examples of what is expected:Near-daily interaction with the member communityA professional, fact-based, unbiased, friendly, knowledge-based approach to all activitiesThe best possible editorial product
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required (e.g., Communications, Journalism, English)For Sr. Level: Minimum 5+ years related professional writing and editing experience; Salary range $70,520-$88,150For Non-Senior Level: Minimum 2 years related professional writing and editing experience; $63,800-$79,750Very high attention to detail, especially in regard to project management and version controlExperience in online project management system (such as Basecamp or Wrike) desirableExcellent interpersonal and organizational skills are requiredAbility to work independently as well as manage a team scheduleGood judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisionsAbility to synthesize information and conduct research to primary sourceRequirements:A background in Corporate Citizenship, corporate communications, or long-form journalism is a major asset
Preferred:Impeccable writing and editing skillsA talent for clear, concise communicationExcellent project management skills and attention to detailAbility to take and give feedback on work products with professionalismThe ability to juggle competing priorities without getting flustered
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sick and Vacation PayBoston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
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Job Description
The Writer (Sr. Writer)/Production Manager writes content for knowledge products and promotions. They are responsible for developing production calendars and delivering on deadlines established when the production calendar is approved. The ideal candidate understands how to repackage brand and content materials for maximum efficiency. In addition to creating content, the ideal candidate provides feedback to other contributors and edits across digital and print mediums, according to the editorial calendar. An experienced writer and editor with excellent project management skills, the successful candidate must be able to both initiate content and improve drafts in long- and short-form, maintaining the organization’s brand voice. The successful candidate will become a power user of the Center’s digital asset manager and will ensure that all content housed within is maintained, sharing insights about gaps, trends, and quality with management.
Responsibilities include:Project Management, creating and following a project scheduleContinually planning, improving, and implementing the communications plan for the CenterDrafting editorial guidelines to ensure all Center produced content is accurate, robust, differentiated, and best of breedAssisting with the development and the integration of editorial offerings within all Center communication channelsMaintaining and sharing insights from the Center’s digital asset management database of content
The Writer/Production Manager is expected to represent the Center in the highest regard possible. The following are examples of what is expected:Near-daily interaction with the member communityA professional, fact-based, unbiased, friendly, knowledge-based approach to all activitiesThe best possible editorial product
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required (e.g., Communications, Journalism, English)For Sr. Level: Minimum 5+ years related professional writing and editing experience; Salary range $70,520-$88,150For Non-Senior Level: Minimum 2 years related professional writing and editing experience; $63,800-$79,750Very high attention to detail, especially in regard to project management and version controlExperience in online project management system (such as Basecamp or Wrike) desirableExcellent interpersonal and organizational skills are requiredAbility to work independently as well as manage a team scheduleGood judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisionsAbility to synthesize information and conduct research to primary sourceRequirements:A background in Corporate Citizenship, corporate communications, or long-form journalism is a major asset
Preferred:Impeccable writing and editing skillsA talent for clear, concise communicationExcellent project management skills and attention to detailAbility to take and give feedback on work products with professionalismThe ability to juggle competing priorities without getting flustered
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sick and Vacation PayBoston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.
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