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UCLA · 1 month ago

Editor and Speech Writer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$84K/yr - $179K/yr

5+ years exp

UCLA Samueli is embarking on a strategic plan to grow the school, with an emphasis on attracting top faculty from diverse backgrounds around the world. This position is expected to play a key role in the success of that strategic plan by elevating the school's brand among its many constituents.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Responsibilities

Elevating the school's brand among its many constituents

Transforming highly technical information into polished, easy-to-understand, compelling, well-organized, fact-checked and grammatically correct news releases, feature articles, briefs, media advisories and other communications materials with quick turnaround to meet deadlines

Organizing stories and news releases to maximize interest from journalists and the general public

Establishing and maintaining professional and collaborative working relationships with university administrators, students, faculty and staff, alumni, volunteers, community leaders, and current and prospective donors

Navigating difficult situations with poise, professionalism and a positive attitude

Working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction

Using a computer for word processing, email, calendaring, database and online research

Responding to urgent inquiries by phone, text, email, etc. outside of office hours as needed

Qualification

Copyediting experienceScript writingWordPress publishingAdvanced storytelling skillsScienceTechnology coverageNews judgmentComputer skillsAP Style knowledgeInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving abilityIndependent work

Required

A minimum of 5 years of full time copyediting or comparable professional news media experience as a senior newsroom editor and writer with a digital and/or daily print publication

Advanced skill in storytelling, transforming highly technical information into polished, easy-to-understand, compelling, well-organized, fact-checked and grammatically correct news releases, feature articles, briefs, media advisories and other communications materials with quick turnaround to meet deadlines

Advanced skill in WordPress publishing and ability to post website content in an aesthetically pleasing manner, including imagery and videos as needed

Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with university administrators, students, faculty and staff, alumni, volunteers, community leaders, and current and prospective donors

High-level news judgment and skill in organizing stories and news releases to maximize interest from journalists and the general public

Demonstrated problem-solving ability to navigate difficult situations with poise, professionalism and a positive attitude

Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction

Skill in using a computer for word processing, email, calendaring, database and online research

Ability to work outside of regular office hours, including some evenings, weekends and occasional holidays due to breaking news or other time-sensitive projects. Must be willing and able to respond to urgent inquiries by phone, text, email, etc. outside of office hours as needed

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field and extensive experience with AP Style or equivalent combination of education and experience