Content Writer: Emerging Tech & Education storyteller

University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) seeks a Content Writer to translate complex technical and academic topics into clear, engaging stories for students, faculty, leadership, industry partners, and the public.

Working with CECS leadership and subject‑matter experts, you will develop content for web pages, reports, newsletters, presentations, and other communications, ensuring accuracy and consistency with university branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in professional writing, journalism, communications, English, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional content writing, journalism, or communications experience.
• Experience writing, analyzing, and editing complex information for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Experience conducting interviews, background research, and working with subject‑matter experts.
• Experience producing content for multiple formats and audiences.
• Exceptional writing, editing, research, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, audience‑appropriate language.
• Strong interviewing skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with web content management and digital communications tools

Responsibilities

• Researches, develops, and writes clear, accurate, and compelling content related to CECS academic programs, emerging technologies, innovation, workforce development, and industry and community partnerships.
• Identifies and translates technical, academic, and specialized subject matter into accessible and engaging content tailored to technical, academic, executive, student, industry, and public audiences.
• Develops feature stories, news articles, program descriptions, technical summaries, reports, executive communications, web content, newsletters, fact sheets, talking points, presentations, and other materials.
• Conducts interviews with faculty, students, staff, industry partners, and other subject‑matter experts to develop stories showcasing CECS programs, accomplishments, expertise, and impact.
• Conducts background research and fact‑checking to ensure accuracy, credibility, and consistency across college communications.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to highlight and showcase CECS achievements, faculty expertise, student success, innovation, partnerships, and external impact.
• Develops and writes communications involving external organizations, including industry partners, government agencies, educational partners, research organizations, national laboratories, and community partners.
• Develops consistent terminology, messaging, style, and documentation standards for CECS programs and initiatives.
• Reviews reports, proposals, presentations, program materials, web content, and other high‑profile documents for consistency and quality.
• Maintains appropriate documentation, source information, approvals, and version control for communications projects.
• Ensures published information appropriately represents CECS and maintains the integrity of the university's brand and reputation.
• Collaborates with CECS leadership to identify content priorities and develop communications supporting strategic goals.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

Interviewing

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Content strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in professional writing, journalism, communications, English, marketing, public relations, or a related field

Job description

University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies (CECS) seeks a Content Writer to translate complex technical and academic topics into clear, engaging stories for students, faculty, leadership, industry partners, and the public.

Working with CECS leadership and subject‑matter experts, you will develop content for web pages, reports, newsletters, presentations, and other communications, ensuring accuracy and consistency with university branding.