Grinnell College · 7 hours ago
Senior Writer/Writer
Grinnell, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$54K/yr - $72K/yr
5+ years expGrinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. They are seeking a versatile writer to join their Communications and Marketing department to create engaging content that supports enrollment, philanthropic efforts, and brand positioning. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders to develop multi-platform content that aligns with the college's mission and strategic priorities.
EducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Content creation: produce high quality content that maintains College identity and brand standards. Write material for the College's flagship publication, the Grinnell Magazine, its online newsroom, admissions and philanthropic publications, and its website
Editing: edit content and provide feedback to other content producers across the College
Brand management: ensure brand, identity and quality standards in all content development
Content Strategy: analyze readership and continually improve content to meet strategic objectives
Consult with stakeholders and contribute to the development of multichannel strategic communication plans
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree from four-year college or university in English, Communications, Public Relations, Creative Writing or a related field
5 years or more of professional experience
Champions Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents
Recognizes the value of teamwork
Preferred
Experience in higher education or other complex/matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders
Appreciation for the mission of selective liberal arts colleges
Experience with content management systems: Drupal/Constant Contact etc
Experience with content creation in other media, such as video or photography
Experience following AP style and house style manuals
Company
Grinnell College
Grinnell College is a liberal arts college that has academic programs, diverse and engaged student body, and focus on social responsibility.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
2023-01-10Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Autumn Wilke
Associate Chief Diversity Officer for Disability Resources
Dave Robinson
Chief Information Officer
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