Content & Writing Specialist — Higher Ed (Hybrid)

Nashville Public Radio; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing program

Retirement plans with employer contrib

Job summary

The University of Minnesota seeks a Communications & Writing Specialist to serve as a primary content creator for the College of Science and Engineering. This position is responsible for producing clear, engaging, and audience-focused content that supports student recruitment, research visibility, alumni engagement, internal communications, and institutional storytelling.

The Communications & Writing Specialist develops content for websites, newsletters, marketing campaigns, print publications,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong interviewing, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Experience with multiple communications channels and audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create multi-channel content and marketing communications.
• Develop recruitment-focused content to engage students.
• Interview stakeholders to create compelling stories.
• Draft content for landing pages, events, and campaigns.
• Collaborate to ensure content aligns with strategic goals.

Skills

Interviewing

Editing

Writing

AP style

Storytelling

Multichannel content

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

CMS

Asana

Trello

Marketing automation

Email platforms

Job description

The University of Minnesota seeks a Communications & Writing Specialist to serve as a primary content creator for the College of Science and Engineering. This position is responsible for producing clear, engaging, and audience-focused content that supports student recruitment, research visibility, alumni engagement, internal communications, and institutional storytelling.

The Communications & Writing Specialist develops content for websites, newsletters, marketing campaigns, print publications,