Media Relations & Editorial Specialist

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington's Jacobs School of Music is seeking a skilled writer and editor to support its communications team. You will draft and edit feature stories, profiles, event announcements, and institutional statements, ensuring clarity and consistency across channels.

You will partner with faculty, staff, and students to develop accurate narratives that reflect the school's mission and culture, while upholding the editorial style guide and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in English, communications, journalism, PR, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in communications or writing role.
• Experience editing for web, print, and email.
• Familiarity with university brand and accessibility guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit clear, accurate content for various channels.
• Copyedit materials for web, print, and email publications.
• Draft press releases, advisories, talking points.
• Maintain editorial style consistency across channels.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to craft narratives.
• Review content for quality and deadlines.

Skills

Writing & editing

AP Style familiarity

Editing & proofreading

Time management

Deadline-oriented

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field

Tools

AP Style

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington's Jacobs School of Music is seeking a skilled writer and editor to support its communications team. You will draft and edit feature stories, profiles, event announcements, and institutional statements, ensuring clarity and consistency across channels.

You will partner with faculty, staff, and students to develop accurate narratives that reflect the school's mission and culture, while upholding the editorial style guide and accessibility standards.