Communications Writer & Editor

Auburn University’s Office of Communications and Marketing is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Communications Writer & Editor I/II/III. This position plays a key role in shaping the university’s voice and advancing its strategic communications efforts. The role is responsible for developing, editing, and delivering high‑impact editorial content that supports Auburn’s institutional priorities, elevates its national reputation, and reinforces a distinctive and consistent brand identity. The Communications Writer & Editor transforms complex academic, research, and institutional initiatives into compelling, accessible narratives that engage diverse internal and external audiences across multiple platforms.

Communications Writer & Editor I

• Assists with the development, writing, and editing of stories and features that highlight academic excellence, research, and campus life.
•  Translates complex topics into clear, engaging narratives for internal and external audiences.
• Applies Auburn’s voice, tone, messaging, and AP Style across assigned content.
• Supports planning, production, editing, and deadlines for editorial and multimedia projects.
• Assists with pitching and placing stories using public relations and media monitoring platforms.
• Collaborates with campus partners and internal teams to gather information and develop content.
• Creates and updates web and digital content within the content management system.
• Ability to exercise emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive matters and relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content for external audiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance multiple stories and priorities.
• Ability to work in complex organizations with multiple stakeholders.

Communications Writer & Editor II

• Independently develops, writes, and edits compelling stories and features highlighting academic excellence, research impact, and institutional initiatives.
• Translates complex academic and institutional topics into accessible narratives for regional, national, and peer audiences.
• Shapes story framing and messaging to align with university priorities and reputational goals.
• Manages planning, production, editing, and deadlines for assigned editorial and multimedia projects.
• Pitches and places stories through public relations and media monitoring platforms, exercising editorial judgment.
• Collaborates with marketing, digital, photo, and video teams to deliver integrated, multi-channel storytelling.
• Partners across campus to identify, refine, and advance story ideas.
• Creates, updates, and maintains web and digital content within the content management system.
• Ability to exercise emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive matters and relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content for external audiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance multiple stories and priorities.
• Ability to work in complex organizations with multiple stakeholders.

Communications Writer & Editor III

• Helps to lead the development, writing, and editing of high-impact stories and features that advance the university’s strategic priorities and national reputation.
• Translates highly complex or high-profile academic, research, and institutional initiatives into compelling narratives for broad audiences.
• Sets story framing, messaging, and narrative direction to support institutional goals and brand positioning.
• Directs planning, production, editing, and deadlines for complex editorial and multimedia projects.
• Strategically pitches, places, and positions stories through public relations and media monitoring platforms.
• Serves as a key collaborator and advisor to campus partners on narrative development and content positioning.
• Ensures consistent application of Auburn’s voice, tone, and messaging across platforms.
• Contributes to and oversees web and digital content to ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment.
• Ability to exercise emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive matters and relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content for external audiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance multiple stories and priorities.
• Ability to work in complex organizations with multiple stakeholders.

Level I

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline

• 1 to 2 years of full-time experience in writing, copy editing, and/or media placement.

Level II

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• 2 years of experience in writing, copy editing, and/or media placement.

Level III

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in writing, copy editing, and/or media placement.

• Basic writing, editing, and storytelling skills with strong editorial judgment.
• Basic knowledge of AP Style.
• Enhanced command of grammar, style, and tone, with the ability to adapt writing for different audiences.
• Ability to exercise emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment in managing sensitive matters and relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content for external audiences.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance multiple stories and priorities.
• Ability to work in complex organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work in complex organizations with multiple stakeholders.

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