Feature Writer, Higher Education Communications

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Seattle University is seeking a skilled writer and storyteller to pitch and develop feature stories that showcase the university’s people, programs, partnerships and research. You will conduct interviews with faculty, students, alumni and industry partners and craft content for digital and print platforms.

You will collaborate with photographers, designers and videographers to enrich stories while ensuring consistency with the university’s editorial voice and strategic messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in journalism, writing, content creation or higher education communications.
• Exceptional writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, fact-checking and AP style.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging narratives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team or collaborative environment, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pitch story ideas that highlight the people, programs, partnerships, events and research of the university.
• Conduct interviews with faculty, students, alumni and industry partners.
• Write feature stories, profiles and other content for use across digital and print platforms including the university website, newsletters, our news site The Newsroom, Seattle University Magazine, email campaigns and social media.
• Collaborate with photographers, designers and videographers to supplement stories with images.
• Ensure content is consistent with the university’s editorial voice and aligned with the university’s strategic messaging.
• Develop sources within the university as well as alumni, donors and the community to inform relevant, timely storytelling.
• Coordinate storytelling ideas with the Assistant Director of Communications and Publishing, the Director of Strategic Communications.
• Drive organic visibility by creating search-optimized copy that reinforces SU’s brand
• Write content that satisfies search intent and supports SU’s subject-matter authority
• Assist in editing or proofreading content as needed (in adherence to Seattle University’s Editorial Style Guide).

Skills

Writing skills

Interviewing

Storytelling

Independent work

Team collaboration

AP style

Content management systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMS

MS Office

Job description

Seattle University is seeking a skilled writer and storyteller to pitch and develop feature stories that showcase the university’s people, programs, partnerships and research. You will conduct interviews with faculty, students, alumni and industry partners and craft content for digital and print platforms.

You will collaborate with photographers, designers and videographers to enrich stories while ensuring consistency with the university’s editorial voice and strategic messaging.