Strategic Communications Writer

Montgomery County Maryland; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University is seeking a communications professional to promote the university and its strategic plan. You will develop stories, pitches, and materials, and coordinate media inquiries to secure interviews and coverage.

You will edit and approve communications across channels, uphold brand standards, and support campus-wide messaging from the Division of Communications and Marketing. On-site role in Kansas.

Qualifications

• Five years of content creation and media relations or crisis communications experience.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or related field.
• Knowledge of AP Style and brand guidelines.
• Experience with media tracking tools.
• Experience writing and editing for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop stories, media pitches and materials that promote the university and its strategic plan.
• Coordinate media inquiries and secure interviews for the university.
• Review and approve materials distributed by university campuses to uphold brand standards.
• Edit and approve communications across news releases, publications, video and web text.

Skills

Content creation

Media relations

Crisis communications

AP Style

Brand guidelines

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Writing and editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Media tracking tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kansas State University is seeking a communications professional to promote the university and its strategic plan. You will develop stories, pitches, and materials, and coordinate media inquiries to secure interviews and coverage.

You will edit and approve communications across channels, uphold brand standards, and support campus-wide messaging from the Division of Communications and Marketing. On-site role in Kansas.