Editorial Director: Lead Writer & Content Strategy Leader

Southern Methodist University Inc; Dallas (TX); In loco; USD 110.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

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Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

SMU in Dallas seeks an Editorial Director to lead writing across Marketing and Communications, elevating SMU's institutional voice and campaigns. In a player-coach role, the director will manage a team of writers and editors, set standards for writing excellence, and partner with strategy, design and digital teams to drive content across channels.

Priority is storytelling that supports enrollment, advancement, and reputational objectives while maintaining a distinctive SMU voice.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Degree in advertising, marketing, communications, English, creative writing or journalism preferred.
• 7+ years of writing/content development experience required.
• 3+ years in managing or mentoring writers or creatives required.
• Experience in integrated marketing/communications environments preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead development of high-impact, high-visibility content that advances SMU's reputation and enrollment goals.
• Serve as lead writer on priority initiatives and major campaigns.
• Own and evolve the University’s written voice across SMU Marketing and Communications.
• Ensure clarity, consistency and differentiation across audiences and channels.
• Define and uphold writing standards across marketing content and campaigns.
• Lead and develop a writing team, setting performance expectations and coaching growth.

Conoscenze

Writing leadership

Team coaching

Editorial standards

Strategic communications

Stakeholder collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Advertising/Marketing/Communications/Journaling degree preferred

Strumenti

Content management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

SMU in Dallas seeks an Editorial Director to lead writing across Marketing and Communications, elevating SMU's institutional voice and campaigns. In a player-coach role, the director will manage a team of writers and editors, set standards for writing excellence, and partner with strategy, design and digital teams to drive content across channels.

Priority is storytelling that supports enrollment, advancement, and reputational objectives while maintaining a distinctive SMU voice.