Technical/Grant Writer

Tennessee State University; Tennessee; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sick leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Tennessee State University College of Agriculture invites applications for a Technical/Grant Writer. You will edit and write scientific proposals for faculty, ensuring compliance, accuracy and completeness, and will track funding sources and cultivate sponsor relationships.

You will coordinate with faculty to identify opportunities, research funding prospects, and manage the grant application process through the university system, including impact statements.

Qualifications

• Proven, demonstrable experience in scientific/technical editing and writing. Applicants will be asked to submit examples of scientific/technical writing.
• Bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication, journalism, English or closely related field with at least 3 years related experience in academic/technical/grant writing; or a Master’s degree with two years of similar experience.
• Experience communicating complex, technical issues to various audiences.
• Experience working with others in a team environment to produce scholarly writing.
• Familiarity with agricultural and/or scientific content areas.
• Independent judgment, strong organization and communication skills, and superior customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas related to scientific research and research development.
• Ability to translate technical/scientific concepts into clear, concise language for inclusion in funding proposals.

Responsibilities

• Provide editing and scientific/technical writing services regarding grant proposal development for faculty within the College of Agriculture, to include copyedit of proposal content, including reviewing for compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
• Keeps abreast of sources for external funding and building strong relationships with private and government funding agencies.
• Convenes with faculty to identify and clarify grant opportunities for federal, foundational, and industry sponsors.
• Research and identify faculty research interests and strengths, to facilitate alignment with funding opportunities.
• Project management of the grant application process through the university submission system.
• Impact statement preparation.

Skills

Scientific editing

Grant writing

Editing and writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural communication, journalism, English

Job description

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Position Information

Position Title

Division

Division College of Agriculture

Department

Department Agricultural Science

Number of hours per week

Number of hours per week 37.5

Days to be worked

Months per year

Months per year

Months per year Fiscal (12 months)

Job Type

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Campus

Campus Main Campus

Position Number

Position Number 048990

Pay Basis

Pay Basis Monthly

Job Category

Job Category Administrative/Professional

Open Date

Open Date 08/03/2026

Benefits

• Tennessee State University offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes annual leave (vacation), sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, flexible benefits plans and more.

Job Description

Tennessee State University College of Agriculture invites applicants for the role of Technical/Grant Writer.
Main Responsibilities:
Provide editing and scientific/technical writing services regarding grant proposal
development for faculty within the College of Agriculture, to include copyedit of
proposal content, including reviewing for compliance, accuracy, and completeness.
Keeps abreast of sources for external funding and building strong relationships with private
and government funding agencies. Convenes with faculty to identify and clarify grant
opportunities for federal, foundational, and industry sponsors.
Research and identify faculty research interests and strengths, to facilitate alignment with
funding opportunities.
Project management of the grant application process through the university submission
system .
Impact statement preparation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven, demonstrable experience in scientific/technical editing and writing. Applicants will be asked to submit examples of scientific/technical writing.
• A Bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication, journalism, English or closely related field and at least 3 years related experience in academic/technical/ grant writing; or a similar Master’s degree with two years of similar experience.
• Experience communicating complex, technical issues to various audiences.
• Experience working with others in a team environment to produce scholarly writing.
• Familiarity with agricultural and/or scientific content areas.
• Independent judgment, strong organization and communication skills, and superior customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas related to scientific research and research development.
• Ability to translate technical/scientific concepts into clear, concise language for inclusion in funding proposals.

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