Technical Writer/Editor - (496430 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 49,400 - 76,600; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a skilled communicator in Houston to write and edit complex technical communications for print and web. The ideal candidate will design, research, and develop feature stories while ensuring content quality and accuracy.

Applicants should have a 4-year degree and at least five years of job-related experience, with an understanding of relevant disciplines. The role offers opportunities to enhance university visibility through strategic storytelling.

Qualifications

• Experience writing technical and research-related communications.
• Understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of a related discipline.
• Minimum of five years of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and writes technical news and feature stories for various platforms.
• Ensures accuracy of facts and conducts interviews.
• Plans and edits academic-themed publications and newsletters.
• Provides support for major college initiatives through writing proposals.
• Assists with the composition of statements and public communications.

Skills

Technical writing

Research skills

Interviewing

Content creation for print and web

Editorial planning

Education

4-year degree in a related field

Job description

Department: UH Energy
Salary: 49,400.00-76,600.00

Description

Writes and edits high-level communications, publications and reports with complex technical and/or research-related subject matter, including articles for print and web publications.

Responsibilities

1. Designs, researches, and writes technical and research related news and feature stories for print and web.
2. Determines content materials, selects and researches subjects, conducts interviews and ensures accuracy of facts.
3. Plans and edits research and academic themed magazines, publications, websites, and electronic newsletters.
4. Consults with and leads designers and photographers on overall design, execution and production of publications including mailing/distribution, posting on the web and targeting of specific audiences.
5. Research university programs for potential story ideas to generate public interest; identifies appropriate outlets for specific story interests; markets story ideas and information to various internal outlets.
6. Provides support for major college or department initiatives through planning, researching and writing proposals, briefing materials and reports.
7. In conjunction with the Division of Marketing, assists administrators and faculty members with the composition of statements, communications, and public interviews.
8. Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job‑related experience.

• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.

Additional Job Posting Information

• Identifies, researches and writes feature stories to highlight student and faculty success.
• Conceptualizes, scripts, and storyboards short‑form and long‑form video content to support storytelling initiatives; ensures clear translation of written narratives into compelling visual content.
• Researches university programs for potential story ideas to generate positive public interest and identifies appropriate outlets for specific story interests.
• Conducts interviews and thoroughly investigates selected activities to write stories for various internal publications.
• Maintains regular contact with university and college administrators concerning ongoing academic and related programs; maintains regular contact with college faculty to keep abreast of ongoing research, teaching and service activities in order to generate story ideas.
• Provides work direction and guidance to interns.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

All positions at the University of Houston‑System are security‑sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.