Senior Content Writer - Lead Storytelling & Strategy (Hybrid)

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency experience

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Senior Content Writer to lead creative storytelling across web, campaigns and print for Purdue Brand Studio. You will craft on-brand, strategic copy that informs and inspires diverse audiences.

You will mentor junior writers, collaborate with designers and strategists, and shape editorial voice while ensuring high-quality outputs across channels. The role requires up to 25% travel and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, English, advertising, public relations or related field.
• Five (5) years of professional writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative concepts and signature stories.
• Write and edit high-impact content across web, digital campaigns, video, social and print.
• Demonstrate mastery of interviewing, research and narrative-building.
• Collaborate with designers, strategists and stakeholders to bring bold ideas to life.
• Mentor early career writers and contribute to a culture of creative excellence.
• Guide and improve writer and collaboration processes.

Skills

Digital writing

Interviewing

Research

AP Style

Storytelling

Time management

Collaboration

Editing

Content strategy

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purdue University is seeking a Senior Content Writer to lead creative storytelling across web, campaigns and print for Purdue Brand Studio. You will craft on-brand, strategic copy that informs and inspires diverse audiences.

You will mentor junior writers, collaborate with designers and strategists, and shape editorial voice while ensuring high-quality outputs across channels. The role requires up to 25% travel and a hybrid work arrangement.