James Madison University · 13 hours ago
Writer/Communications Specialist
Harrisonburg-Staunton Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$48K/yr - $50K/yrJames Madison University is seeking a creative and collaborative Writer/Communications Specialist to join their Creative Services team. The role focuses on storytelling and external communications, social media strategy, and student supervision, aiming to connect people and ideas through compelling content.
AssociationNon Profit
Responsibilities
Write engaging feature stories, web content, email communications, and the college newsletter that highlight the people and work of CHBS
Identify and develop story ideas through regular collaboration with college leadership, faculty, and students
Conduct interviews, maintain organized notes and transcripts, and guide stories through the editorial process
Collaborate with university communications and marketing partners and support JMU Advancement with fundraising-related messaging for CHBS
Lead the college’s social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Develop and manage a consistent, strategic posting schedule
Create original, engaging social media content informed by analytics, trends, and accessibility best practices
Build story and content ideas through ongoing relationships across the college
Participate in the university’s social media managers group
Supervise and mentor student writers and social media developers
Manage schedules, assignments, deadlines, and provide editorial guidance and feedback
Serve as a liaison between student employees and campus partners
Oversee hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance monitoring for student staff
Assist with maintaining college websites and publishing content using the university’s content management system (Cascade). Training will be provided
Qualification
Required
Strong social media content development skills, with working knowledge of photography and video production
Experience using data and analytics to measure content performance and refine strategy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write engaging, audience-centered feature stories aligned with the JMU brand
Comfort interviewing individuals across a wide range of topics and building relationships that generate story ideas
Familiarity with editorial processes and style standards
Ability to learn and use web content management tools (Cascade experience is a plus, but not required)
Proven ability to collaborate, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a team environment
Experience hiring, supervising, and motivating student staff
Must have a portfolio of work samples
Company
James Madison University
James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student.
Founded in 1908Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Johnny Ginnity, SES, FACHE
University Lecturer--CEO
Caroline Shelly
Co-founder and President of SMAD Club
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