Copy Editor - College of ACES, Extension Marketing and Communications

Duties & Responsibilities

• Copy edit, proofread, and review assigned communications materials, including news releases, feature stories, reports, marketing materials, website content, email communications, social media content, presentations, and publications.
• Write and edit occasional original communications materials, including news releases, feature stories, reports, and web content, to support team and organizational priorities, ensuring alignment with institutional voice, style, and strategic messaging.
• Ensure consistency in tone, brand representation, grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage, formatting, and style across communications materials.
• Review content for clarity, readability, accuracy, accessibility, and audience appropriateness.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of editorial guidelines, style resources, and quality assurance processes.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously and meet established deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Apply advanced knowledge of the current edition of the Associated Press Stylebook and organizational style standards.
• Monitor updates to AP style and emerging editorial best practices and communicate relevant changes to team stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.