Are you passionate about writing eye-catching hooks? Do you enjoy interviewing and diving deep into humanities topics? Or would you relish attending and reporting on exciting events sponsored by the College of Humanities across campus? The College of Humanities Communications team is looking for a writer and editor to create and edit professional-quality media on behalf of the dean’s office and other College departments. Individuals on our team participate in all aspects of the strategy, planning, and development of College messaging.
The ideal candidate will write and edit short- and long-form news reports and magazine articles and will provide editorial feedback to other team members. They’ll learn how an effective communications team manages content strategy and development for multiple platforms while collaborating with photographers, designers, and social media staff.
Students on our team gain hands-on experience producing the Humanities alumni magazine. This 36-page semiannual professional publication has a circulation of 32,500 hardcopy and 20,000 electronic copies per issue. Students will author and edit articles for the magazine and gain valuable, bylined articles to enhance their portfolio.
Additionally, students can earn internship credit if they desire.
This position will begin spring semester.
Responsibilities:
- Complete original writing and editing projects, including long-form articles, news stories, email newsletters, brochures, and advertising copy
- Interview faculty, students, and alumni to publicize their latest research, achievements, events, and programs
- Provide substantive feedback on both news stories and magazine articles
- Attend guest lectures and other College events and write about them for a variety of print and digital channels
- Create and refresh content on the College website
- Plan, organize, and participate in promotional campaigns for the College
- Recommend creative solutions for DMaC’s ongoing publications calendar and strategy
Qualifications:
- Superior writing and communication abilities
- Highly creative and adaptable in learning communication styles and voice
- Editing and publishing, English, Communications, or Journalism major or minor or the ability to demonstrate excellent creative writing and editorial skills
- Ability to attend events independently and manage projects with little supervision
- Willing to receive feedback in a mentored, experiential learning environment
- Maturity: ability to take ownership of work, be dependable, and manage priorities
- Punctuality and the ability to meet deadlines
- Professionalism: ability to interface and work with deans, directors, and department chairs
- Ability to work consistent hours (15 to 20 fall/winter/spring/summer)
- Available to attend weekly staff meetings Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Preferred:
- Experience interviewing individuals and crafting stories for multiple platforms
Apply
Please submit the following items for consideration:
- Cover letter
- Résumé
- Two short (500–1,000 words) writing samples: These samples should showcase your creativity and versatility as an author. Submissions may be non-fiction short stories, editorial or journalistic pieces, personal essays, etc. We prefer these samples to academic essays or fiction, but we will accept whatever samples you can provide that best showcase your ability to be taught our journalistic voice and style.
Please be aware that Workday only has one location to attach documents. Please be sure to attach all documents listed above in the Resume/CV box in the "My experience" section (Do not use the box in the "Quick Apply" section).
Applicants who are missing any of the required items will not be considered for the position. If you have questions, please email sarah.griffin@byu.edu.
Starting Pay: $14.00–$16.00, depending on experience.
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