University Editor: Brand Guardian & Editorial Mentor

University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a University Editor to safeguard our brand voice, standards, and trusted communications across campus. You will shape editorial strategy, mentor writers, and ensure accuracy in press releases, features, and internal communications.

Reporting to the Director of Editorial Strategy, you will lead workflows, maintain the Notre Dame Style Guide, and contribute to crisis messaging during breaking news events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, or Communications.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong editing and writing skills.
• Familiar with Chicago Manual of Style and AP style.
• Understand Notre Dame's mission and ethos.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Guard the Notre Dame Brand: Serve as the final sign-off for high-visibility communications, including major research announcements, long-form features, campus-wide news, annual reports, viewbooks, and marketing campaigns.
• Guide & Mentor: Partner with the Director of Editorial Strategy and the NDWorks managing editor to pitch, write, and polish features. Provide ongoing editorial mentorship and constructive feedback to writers and designers across the division.
• Lead Quality & Strategy: Oversee editorial workflows, maintain and evolve the University Style Guide, and proofread materials generated by our visual communications team.
• Protect Our Reputation: Meticulously fact-check press releases and institutional stories, proactively flagging sensitive details or potential risks to leadership.
• Respond in Crucial Moments: Serve as a key member of our crisis communications team, drafting and editing presidential statements to ensure calm, clear messaging.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Attention to detail

Deadline pressure

Editorial strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/English/Communications

Tools

Chicago Manual of Style

AP Style

Job description

The University of Notre Dame is seeking a University Editor to safeguard our brand voice, standards, and trusted communications across campus. You will shape editorial strategy, mentor writers, and ensure accuracy in press releases, features, and internal communications.

Reporting to the Director of Editorial Strategy, you will lead workflows, maintain the Notre Dame Style Guide, and contribute to crisis messaging during breaking news events.