Strategic Communications & Storytelling Specialist

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Communications and Marketing seeks a content-focused professional to create and edit materials across newsletters, website, social channels and press materials. You will interview faculty, staff and alumni, write compelling profiles, and ensure brand consistency across all communications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, managing multiple projects, and willingness to work after hours when stories demand it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum three years in advertising, communications, marketing, media, journalism or related field.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with a creative eye for storytelling.
• Experience interviewing faculty, staff, students and alumni and writing compelling profiles.
• Experience creating content across digital platforms, including websites and social media; familiarity with basic web CMS, Adobe Creative Suite or HTML is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines and willingness to work outside normal business hours when a story demands it.
• Natural collaborator with strong interpersonal skills to build trust across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Creates, writes and edits content across VUSN's platforms and channels.
• Writes and edits editorial copy for newsletters, alumni magazine, news announcements, website, social media, press releases and internal communications.
• Interviews faculty, staff, students and alumni and writes compelling profiles.
• Acts as a reporter, researching and writing news articles; attends lectures/events and writes for digital and print publication.
• Ensures editorial quality, brand consistency and accuracy across communications.
• Supports social media efforts by sourcing stories and developing new strategies.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships throughout the school and university.

Skills

Storytelling

Editorial writing

Proofreading

Interviews

Social media management

Content creation

Collaboration

Time management

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML

Web Content Management Systems

Job description

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Communications and Marketing seeks a content-focused professional to create and edit materials across newsletters, website, social channels and press materials. You will interview faculty, staff and alumni, write compelling profiles, and ensure brand consistency across all communications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, managing multiple projects, and willingness to work after hours when stories demand it.