Content Developer, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

At the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), we work to investigate ideas, transform social conditions, and tell unheard stories. We prepare students, engage in research, and collaborate with community partners to address everyday challenges, be thoughtful problem-solvers, and build solidarity with others across the world. We are rooted in the unique sense of place in our Borderlands region. The College of SBS has a portfolio of competitive and highly ranked graduate programs, with 10 of our graduate programs ranked in the top 25 among public universities. With more than 25 SBS majors, our students can explore subjects ranging from ancient philosophy to artificial intelligence.

The University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) seeks a Content Developer to foster effective communication between the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and its audiences, including students, alumni, donors, and the public, to advance the college's strategic vision. This position, which reports to the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, writes, creates, and curates content related to research discoveries, student life, and alumni and donor accomplishments. The successful candidate will have the ability to create compelling written and multi-media content and develop relationships with key stakeholders.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule in accordance with University and department policies.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Content Development & Writing:

• Develops, researches, writes, and edits written materials, including press releases, profiles, fundraising materials, brochure copy, and website copy with a knowledge of audience and marketing objectives.
• Writes stories and news releases about research conducted within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, which includes translating complex information into understandable and appealing news for the community and external media.
• Creates multimedia content, including podcasts and videos, in collaboration with other members of the team.
• Conducts research and interviews faculty, alumni, donors, students, and staff to develop written and multi-media content for internal and external channels.
• Works with a variety of university and community stakeholders to ensure content accuracy, including faculty, administrators, and donors.

Public Relations
& Media Relations:

• Writes and produces SBS Snapshots, the college's monthly electronic newsletter, and a bi-annual alumni and donor newsletter.
• Fields inquiries from reporters and matches them with faculty members with specific expertise.
• Pitches stories to the media.
• Serves as a liaison between SBS and UANews, The
  Conversation, and Campus
  Insights, helping faculty create pitches.

Marketing &
Communications Strategy:

• As part of the SBS marketing and communications team, contributes to the development of communications and marketing
  strategies.
• Helps promote events.
• Helps develop and execute an editorial calendar.

Additional
Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to write quickly and create clear, engaging, and on-brand content across multiple platforms (web, print, social, etc.).
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a knowledge of AP style.
• Ability to engage in creative storytelling by translating conceptual and/or complex research into compelling written or multimedia stories for general audiences.
• Ability to develop relationships and manage a wide range of media and campus contacts.
• Excellent research skills, project management skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects with short- and long-term deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various constituencies and personalities.
• Ability to take initiative and work
  independently.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional writing
  and communications experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelors degree in Journalism, Communication, Creative Writing, or related field.
  
• Journalism and/or university communications experience.
  
• Experience working in email marketing platforms, such as Mailchimp and Trellis.
  
• Experience producing and editing podcasts and video.
  
• Experience pitching stories to news media.
  
• Experience using Drupal-based websites.
  
• Experience using Photoshop and InDesign.
  
• Experience with Photography.

• Resume.
  
• Cover Letter (please upload as a separate attachment).
  
• Two writing samples and one multimedia content sample, or three writing samples.