Hybrid Senior Editor & Speechwriter for Engineering News

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Office of Marketing Communications seeks an Editor and Speechwriter to craft compelling content for the UCLA Samueli Newsroom and related communications channels. You will help manage a monthly editorial calendar, edit submissions, and coordinate with multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate messaging.

The role requires AP style, WordPress publishing, and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Strong storytelling to convert technical information into polished, accurate materials.
• Familiarity with AP style and newsroom editing practices.
• Experience in editing speeches, scripts, and marketing videos.
• Proficiency in posting content to WordPress and handling visuals as needed.
• Excellent collaboration with administrators, faculty, staff, alumni and donors.
• Ability to organize stories for journalists and public interest.

Responsibilities

• Review drafts and edit submissions to meet editorial guidelines.
• Coordinate projects and communicate status and deadlines with CMO and newsroom staff.
• Draft remarks for the Dean and senior leadership for events and speaking engagements.
• Edit official statements and presentations for consistency in messaging.

Skills

Storytelling

WordPress publishing

Interpersonal skills

News judgment

Editing

Deadline driven

Independent work

Computer skills

After-hours work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism

Tools

WordPress

Job description

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Office of Marketing Communications seeks an Editor and Speechwriter to craft compelling content for the UCLA Samueli Newsroom and related communications channels. You will help manage a monthly editorial calendar, edit submissions, and coordinate with multiple departments and stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate messaging.

The role requires AP style, WordPress publishing, and strong collaboration across teams.