Associate Writer

FORDHAM University; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission

Time off

Job summary

Fordham University Law School is seeking an Associate Writer to serve as the primary writer for the Office of Marketing and Communications. You will research stories, interview law faculty and office leaders, and write the majority of news stories on the Law School’s website, producing copy for newsletters.

Work closely with DEI, ADR, and other areas to plan the newsletter, schedule deadlines, and manage story calendars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in communication roles.
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills.
• Attention to detail and an eye for compelling facts.
• Ability to foster cooperative environments and work collegially.
• Ability to juggle priorities and manage projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Seeks out stories and connects with law faculty and office leaders to research stories.
• Writes the majority of news stories on the Law School’s website and produces copy for newsletters.
• Works closely with the leaders of DEI, ADR, and other areas to plan the newsletter and suggest articles.
• Sets up story calendars, tracks deadlines, and coordinates assignments to part-time writers.
• Tracks social media posts.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Research skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the Director of Communications & Marketing, the Associate Writer serves as the primary writer for the Office of Marketing and Communications at the Law School.

Essential Functions

Seeks out stories and connects with law faculty and office leaders to research stories.

Writes the majority of news stories on the Law School’s website and produces additional varied copy – including write-ups for various office newsletters.

Works closely with the leaders of DEI , ADR , and other areas to plan the newsletter, write up a copy as needed, and suggest other articles.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

May provide peer-level coordination or subject‑matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part‑time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.

Additional Functions

Sets up story calendars, tracks deadlines, and coordinates assignments going to part‑time writers.

Tracks social media posts.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree.

Minimum of 2 years of experience in communication roles.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Strong writing, editing, and research skills.

Attention to detail and an eye for compelling facts.

Demonstrated ability to foster cooperative environments and work in a collegial fashion.

Ability to juggle priorities and manage projects from inception to completion.

Minimum Starting Salary

$66,555

Maximum Starting Salary

$75,000

Note

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

No

Posting Number

A1134P

Number of Vacancies

1

Start Date

ASAP

Posting Date

08/26/2026

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Nearly Continuously

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Often

Walking

Walking Often

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Seldem

Climbing stairs Seldem

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Seldem

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Seldem

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Seldem

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Seldem

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.