Senior Managing Editor — Public Affairs & News

UC Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

UC Santa Barbara invites applications for a Managing Editor in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. The role leads a writing staff, guides news releases and feature stories about UCSB research and campus activity, and coordinates with media relations, photography, and video teams to deliver high‑quality public content.

Under the Editorial Director, you’ll manage deadlines, shape story development, and contribute to UCSB Magazine and The Current.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, or related field required.
• 4–6 years of related experience, including direct supervision of subordinate staff.
• 10+ years of broad experience in public relations, communications and/or journalism.
• 10+ years of excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communications, and active listening skills in higher education.
• 4–6 years of demonstrated expert management skills to lead and motivate subordinate staff.
• Advanced judgment, analytical and decision‑making skills and advanced political acumen.
• Impeccable writing and editing skills, with ability to meet deadlines and manage high‑quality work.

Responsibilities

• 50% Team supervision: hires, trains, mentors and evaluates writing staff and oversees editorial calendars.
• 40% Content development and storytelling: crafts news releases and long-form feature articles highlighting campus achievements.
• 10% Curation and production: manages The UCSB Current and related newsletters, collaborates on video content and post‑production.

Skills

Public relations

Journalism

Editorial leadership

Written communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

UC Santa Barbara invites applications for a Managing Editor in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. The role leads a writing staff, guides news releases and feature stories about UCSB research and campus activity, and coordinates with media relations, photography, and video teams to deliver high‑quality public content.

Under the Editorial Director, you’ll manage deadlines, shape story development, and contribute to UCSB Magazine and The Current.