Executive Writer & Editor: Strategic Communications Lead

Colorado College; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado College is seeking an Executive Writer & Editor to shape the college’s voice across executive communications, internal messaging, public relations, marketing, and campus content. The role reports to the Director of Institutional Communications and will lead writing for presidential remarks and editorial strategy across multiple channels.

The candidate will craft clear, compelling messaging, oversee tone and brand standards, and collaborate with leaders and departments to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in writing, editing, or executive communications.
• Proven experience developing remarks and content for executives, preferably in an academic or nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead writer for presidential remarks, speeches, and executive messaging.
• Draft talking points and ghostwritten communications for senior leaders.
• Support development of executive visibility strategy and ensure consistency across channels.
• Develop and maintain a consistent editorial voice for Colorado College brand.
• Provide editorial leadership for OCM materials across internal/external communications.
• Create and manage a central library of college facts and key messages.
• Write and edit institutional content for announcements, web copy, features, and updates.
• Adapt messaging for email, web, newsletters, and other channels.
• Review content from others to ensure editorial consistency.
• Collaborate with CC Stories and other owned media for feature writing.
• Support cross-campus communications during flashpoints or crisis.
• Keep abreast of higher education communications trends and best practices.

Skills

Executive communications

Editing

Editorial strategy

Content writing

Public relations

Education

Bachelor's degree (communications/journalism/PR/English)

Tools

CMS platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colorado College is seeking an Executive Writer & Editor to shape the college’s voice across executive communications, internal messaging, public relations, marketing, and campus content. The role reports to the Director of Institutional Communications and will lead writing for presidential remarks and editorial strategy across multiple channels.

The candidate will craft clear, compelling messaging, oversee tone and brand standards, and collaborate with leaders and departments to ensure