Professional Editor/Writer Job at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville

Overview

Professional Editor/Writer role at Austin Peay State University. The position supports the Office of Public Relations and Marketing in enhancing the University’s image through recruitment marketing, fundraising, and consistent university voice. The role reports to the Assistant Director for Public Relations and Marketing and serves as the lead technical editor, supervising others (including student and graduate assistants). The editor works as part of a creative team to produce copy for public relations and marketing efforts, ensuring accuracy in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax, and preparing, rewriting, and editing copy to improve projects. The editor also plans publication contents according to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements, and verifies facts, dates, and statistics using standard references.

Essential Functions

• Excellent writing and technical editing skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of writing press releases.
• Ability to write creative marketing copy.
• Knowledgeable in The Associated Press Stylebook rules.
• Ability to interview alumni while representing the University professionally.
• Proficiency with personal computers (Macintosh environment) and software (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Effective and appropriate communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations, the University community, and the public.
• Ability to detect and correct grammatical and spelling errors in written materials.
• Ability to maintain files accurately in both paper and software formats.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Higher Education