Editorial Lead & Story Architect (Hybrid)

TalentAlly; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a Communications Specialist to join the Marketing & Communications team in Ann Arbor. The role develops engaging content across digital and print media and oversees Movement magazine, newsletters, and faculty profiles.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications and supports content across channels, with a focus on editorial standards, storytelling, and stakeholder collaboration. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, or related field.
• 4 years of professional experience in communications, marketing writing, copywriting, journalism, publishing, or related field.
• 4 years of professional writing experience developing marketing copy, articles, news content, or stories for diverse audiences and channels.
• Experience using office productivity, collaboration, or content management software.

Responsibilities

• Produce digital and print content for websites, campaigns, brochures and booklets.
• Publish news items and profiles on the school website and adapt content for other channels.
• Maintain editorial style guide and brand voice; advise faculty and staff.
• Edit and copy edit internal and external MarCom content.
• Lead Movement magazine as editor and primary writer; plan content and publication schedules.
• Coordinate with designers to produce magazines and newsletters.
• Pitch stories to University Record and manage executive communications.
• Write weekly newsletter and prepare talking points for the dean.

Skills

Content writing

Copy editing

Editorial standards

Interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Meltwater

Altmetric

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a Communications Specialist to join the Marketing & Communications team in Ann Arbor. The role develops engaging content across digital and print media and oversees Movement magazine, newsletters, and faculty profiles.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications and supports content across channels, with a focus on editorial standards, storytelling, and stakeholder collaboration. Hybrid work options are available.