Hybrid Senior Writer — News & Features

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University in Tempe seeks a Senior Writer to research and write high‑level content for the ASU News website, delivering long‑form and day-turn journalism that informs and inspires the university community.

You will develop story arcs, build sources, and collaborate with editors, photojournalists, and media relations to tell compelling stories across print, video, audio, and social channels, under deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Experience in writing multiple news stories a week, including day-turns and enterprise reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of English language structure, AP style, and newsroom collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Reports, researches and produces long-form and day-turn journalism for ASU News.
• Develops story arcs and builds sources to support ongoing reporting.
• Works with editors to refine storytelling and presentation in line with university priorities.
• Collaborates with photojournalists, visuals team, media relations and social media teams.
• Manages multiple reporting efforts with attention to detail and deadlines.

Skills

Long-form journalism

Beat development

Interviewing

Editing collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arizona State University in Tempe seeks a Senior Writer to research and write high‑level content for the ASU News website, delivering long‑form and day-turn journalism that informs and inspires the university community.

You will develop story arcs, build sources, and collaborate with editors, photojournalists, and media relations to tell compelling stories across print, video, audio, and social channels, under deadlines.