Senior Editorial Manager

When was the last time you changed the world? We’re currently searching for a Senior Editorial Manager to join our Student Affairs Communications team in Blacksburg, Virginia, to help us in our mission. So, if you’re passionate about telling the student story, please keep reading.

In Virginia Tech’s Division of Student Affairs, that’s exactly what we’re doing every day—guiding, nurturing, and supporting students as they learn and grow into the leaders and world-changers of today and tomorrow.

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE:

1) You’ll help to set and oversee divisional and university-wide style guidelines for a variety of media; news stories, press releases, magazine articles, speeches, presentations, reports, web content, advertising copy, newsletters, magazines, social media posts, and promotional text. You’ll be an instrumental part of the Student Affairs editorial leadership team and will have managerial responsibility by developing and enacting an editorial development strategy with the division’s department communicators.
2) You’ll provide creative ideas and support productivity goals by serving as a leader and mentor in the implementation of an integrated marketing approach to communication projects through our project management system.
3) You’ll be responsible for overseeing aspects of editorial content at a high level, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with the division’s and university’s mission.
4) You’ll write and copy-edit a wide range of communications; including, but not limited to news stories, press releases, electronic newsletters, presentations, scripts, reports, web content development, and promotional copy.
5) You’ll be helping to train professional employees and will help maintain the editorial content calendar across communicators; ensuring a high quality of work and timely delivery of services.
6) You’ll collaborate with various stakeholders to create compelling and informative content that resonates with students, faculty, and the broader community.
7) You’ll be maintaining joint partnerships within the Division of Student Affairs and will be serving on committees and working on teams as needed or desired.
8) You’ll be reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Communications for Student Affairs but will also be working cross-collaboratively with various stakeholders.
9) You’ll be offered a base compensation package between $55,000-$60,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, paid leave, retirement, tuition assistance, VT discounts, and so much more!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:

1) THE UNIVERSITY : Virginia Tech as an employer is committed to developing well-rounded employees who are active members of the university community as well as the community at-large. From comprehensive insurance plans to tuition assistance, Virginia Tech offers employees a variety of benefits and perks to help team members build a fuller and more balanced life.
2) THE DIVISION : For our students and ourselves, the Division of Student Affairs believes that changing the world requires courageous leadership and commitment to curiosity, integrity, civility, and service to others. Our culture is defined by a commitment to our Aspirations for Student Learning.
3) THE TEAM: You’ll be joining the Student Affairs Communications team; a department of creative professionals who enjoy enhancing the student experience through various marketing and communication mediums.