Research Communications Writer & Editor

University of Nebraska Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 48,600 - 59,400; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a Research Communications Specialist to craft, edit and edit engaging content across news releases, websites and reports. You will translate complex research into clear stories for diverse audiences while supporting events and website updates.

The role emphasizes strong writing, AP style, CMS proficiency, and collaboration across teams to promote the university's research impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications or related field with three years of relevant communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit content for news releases, websites, reports and newsletters.
• Update website content for research.unl.edu and materials for lectures, conferences and events.
• Collaborate with teams to translate complex research into engaging stories for lay audiences.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

AP style

Interview subject-matter experts

CMS experience

Adobe Creative Suite

Event promotion

Website analytics

Photography/videography

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/public relations/communications

Tools

WordPress

Drupal

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a Research Communications Specialist to craft, edit and edit engaging content across news releases, websites and reports. You will translate complex research into clear stories for diverse audiences while supporting events and website updates.

The role emphasizes strong writing, AP style, CMS proficiency, and collaboration across teams to promote the university's research impact.