Staff Writer, Communications

Title: Staff Writer, Communications

Location: New Haven, CT

time type: Full time

job requisition id: 133958WD

Job Description:

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Overview

Reporting to the Associate Director, Communications, the staff writer provides support for Yale’s fundraising efforts by researching, drafting, and preparing written communications including news articles, gift announcements, web copy, brochures, solicitation materials, case statements, proposals, stewardship reports, video scripts, and more.

 

The staff writer creates a wide range of content in support of Yale’s fundraising and alumni engagement priorities. They convey the impact of giving to Yale by telling the stories of Yale’s faculty members, students, alumni, and leaders. They conduct interviews and write engaging profiles for a variety of print and digital publications, including the Alumni Affairs & Development website and ELI magazine, the Office of Development’s publication for top donors. They draft solicitations and marketing materials for individual giving opportunities and for various fundraising initiatives and teams.   
 

Required Skills and Abilities
1.    Demonstrated exceptional written communication skills. Please submit writing samples with application. Ability to adapt writing style to a variety of audiences and media. Skilled in translating academic content into engaging, readable copy for a general audience. Superior editing and proofreading skills and experience.
2.    Demonstrated organizational and research abilities, strong computer skills, and strong attention to detail and accuracy. 
3.    Ability to prioritize work, juggle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines in a time-constrained environment.
4.    Well-developed verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with staff across the university, including high-level administrators and faculty. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
5.    Commitment to an inclusive workplace and to fostering a positive and collaborative team environment. 

Please include a writing sample as an attachment with your application.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Drafts, formats, proofreads, and edits written materials. 2. Conducts background research and interviews subject-matter experts as well as students, professors, donors and other individuals to provide content for publications. 3. Proactively researches and suggests content to support and reinforce the University’s fundraising goals. 4. Coordinates the production of publications and other communications. 5. Manage writing projects. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and three years of experience writing and editing in a professional setting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Category: Professional

Bargaining Unit: NON

Compensation Grade: Development

Compensation Grade Profile: Development Associate (Ungraded)

Salary Range: 0.00 - 0.00

Time Type: Full time

Duration Type: Staff

Work Model: Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks basedon the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties throughtheir hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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