Internal Communications Lead - Newsletters & Storytelling

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington's University Marketing & Communications is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead internal newsletters and content distribution, shaping messaging for faculty, staff and stakeholders.

You will curate stories, edit content to editorial standards, collaborate across campus, and measure engagement to improve reach.

This full-time role offers a hybrid schedule with two in-office days, standard 7 a.m.–4 p.m. hours, and opportunities to contribute to UW's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in media relations, journalism, public affairs or related field.
• Experience producing newsletters or recurring editorial publications.
• Experience with email distribution, content management or digital publishing platforms.
• Familiarity with AP Style and digital content best practices.
• Strong writing skills demonstrated through news stories, feature articles or institutional communications.
• Experience using analytics and engagement metrics to evaluate communications effectiveness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal Newsletter strategy, production and distribution (70%).
• Identify, curate, prioritize and package content about university achievements and priorities.
• Draft, edit, proofread and publish newsletter content to editorial standards.
• Coordinate with faculty, staff and campus partners to gather content.
• Maintain editorial calendars and publication schedules for recurring products.
• Utilize email marketing and content management platforms to prepare, distribute and monitor communications.
• Analyze readership and engagement metrics to inform content decisions.
• Recommend enhancements to newsletter formats and audience engagement approaches.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop storytelling opportunities.
• Conduct interviews with faculty, staff and university leaders as needed.

Skills

News writing

Editing

AP Style

Content management

Analytics

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Email distribution

Digital publishing platforms

Job description

The University of Washington's University Marketing & Communications is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead internal newsletters and content distribution, shaping messaging for faculty, staff and stakeholders.

You will curate stories, edit content to editorial standards, collaborate across campus, and measure engagement to improve reach.

This full-time role offers a hybrid schedule with two in-office days, standard 7 a.m.–4 p.m. hours, and opportunities to contribute to UW's mission.