Senior Writer / Editor (part-time / 20 hrs per week) Job at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University (BYU) is seeking a Senior Writer / Editor to work on releases and features for BYU OnStage and the six academic units within the college (Art, Communications, Dance, Design, Music, Theatre & Media Arts). The ideal candidate will have a passion for writing and the arts, and experience in public relations, journalism, or a related field.

The Senior Writer / Editor will be responsible for creating monthly reports, writing news releases and features, and uploading articles and images onto the college and school / department websites. They will also attend and report on college-sponsored events, interview faculty, students, and alumni, and verify the accuracy of facts, dates, and statistics.

Responsibilities Help with creating monthly reports to track analytics

Write news releases and features for the college and school / department websites

Write short form copies for newsletters, campaigns and social media

Create monthly reports for assigned beats

Attend and report on college-sponsored events

Interview college faculty, students and alumni

Verify accuracy of facts, dates and statistics

Work with supervisor on editing and preparing articles for publication

Pitch story ideas for internal and external publication

Upload articles and images onto the college and school / department websites

Attend and participate in weekly meetings

Collaborate on strategic projects

Assist with other promotional items and college events as needed

Qualifications A firm commitment to the mission of BYU

Ability to adapt quickly to new challenges

Strong writing, editing and communication skills

Aptitude for learning new things and self-directing

College experience in public relations, journalism or a related field is preferred

Experience with Microsoft Outlook and AP style preferred

Experience in the arts is a plus

Longevity preferred - commitment of at least two semesters (8-12 months)

What We Offer Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household

Access to the library

Free on-campus parking

Free UTA pass

Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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