The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder is the intellectual core of the university, conducting research, scholarship, creative work and education in more than 60 fields. Our research generates new knowledge, solving some of the world’s most critical problems!

The college leads nationally in undergraduate and graduate education in the natural sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities, bringing world-class research and scholarship to our students, both in and out of the classroom.

Managing

Hiring and managing the communications team's writing staff, which includes:

• Writers who are members of the university staff.
• Writers who perform writing and editing services on a contractual "free-lance" basis.
• Paid student interns who report and write for the A&S magazine.

Writing and Editing

• Reporting, writing, and editing tasks include but are not limited to writing news or feature stories in the A&S magazine, editing news and feature stories written by other members of the communications team and by student interns and freelance writers, and seeking, proposing and developing story ideas from a range of sources.
• Writing and editing promotional, marketing and other materials for the college.

Graphic and Web Design for Marketing Communications

• Serve as an integral part of the decision-making process for upcoming projects, services and direction that have e-media components.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and timeline of website projects, i.e., redesigning the A&S faculty and staff website.
• Gather and analyze user stats to determine use patterns for usability improvements.
• Design and develop user-centric information architecture for websites and web applications.
• Provide photography, illustration and video services at the direction of the Director of Communications and External Relations.

Web, Broadcast Email and Social Media Maintenance

• Serve as primary User Experience (UX) expert in the college.
• Assume responsibility for updating and enhancing the college website and the A&S magazine website.
• Make content updates to the various internal and external Dean’s Office websites, such as names, units, policies, documents, etc.
• Perform ongoing web maintenance by making sure all A&S website pages function properly and are up to date.
• Manage the web, print, and media services for the Dean’s Office.
• Develop electronic newsletters and invitations as part of Arts and Sciences Communications team.
• Develop multimedia enhancements for the college web and social networking sites; coordinate and maintain social networking presence to meet critical communication goals.
• Provide technical training to faculty and staff members if needed.
• Develop communication materials to support and publicize various special events, and assists other team members with planning and coordinating special events.

• The work modality for this position is hybrid, with some days remote and some days in-person each week.
• All University of Colorado Boulder employees are required to follow the campus COVID-19 vaccine requirement. New employees must provide proof of vaccination or receive a medical or religious exemption within 30 days of employment.

The annual salary range is $71,500 - $80,000.

• Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute).
• 5 years of experience in journalism, communications, graphic design or public relations.
• 5 years of experience with website creation and electronic and print publications.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe applications (lndesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Ability to hand code HTML and CSS.

• High level of motivation; excellent written, verbal, and customer service skills; attention to detail.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in writing about complex subjects for a general audience.
• Experience with programming languages such as PHP, Javascript, etc.
• Interest in computer technology resulting in the ability to master new applications and technology easily.

• Postgraduate degree in a related field, such as communications or journalism.
• 3+ years of experience managing writers: making assignments, coaching and editing writers.
• Experience in a higher education environment desired.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A current resume.
• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
• PDF Sample of Work: Please submit three (3) journalistic writing samples published in a professional or student media outlet (these should be provided in a PDF document that includes either link(s) or files combined into a single PDF).

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by March 14, 2023 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.