Editorial Assistant (Communications Publications Writer)

The CUNY Office of Communications and Marketing works in partnership with the University’s academic and administrative offices and the 25 colleges to promote CUNY’s unique mission and transformative role as an engine of social mobility. The office includes seven divisions: Communications, Creative, Social Media, Marketing, Multimedia, CUNY TV and Citizenship Now. Together, the teams manage all aspects of press and public relations, editorial content, art design, publishing, social media, advertisement, web development, TV, video and podcast production to tell the story of the premier urban public university in the United States.

Reporting to the Executive Editor, the Editorial Assistant will focus on providing support to a myriad of departmental initiatives. The Editorial Assistant will oversee the CUNY Weekly digital newsletter and the CUNY Clips media monitoring operation while also playing a key writing and editing role in support of editorial initiatives. The incumbent will also support a range of internal and external editorial efforts, including writing and editing pieces and releases, and liaising with campuses to gather and compile information about students and faculty, academic initiatives, student support services, and campus events.

Other key duties include, but will not be limited to the following:

Searches local and national media sources and compiles morning clips that are widely distributed across the university on all weekday mornings.
Compiles content for the CUNY Weekly newsletter including headlines, trending social media posts, media clips, university events, student profiles and job listings.
Prepares a high-level analytics report for each CUNY Weekly newsletter, edits and fact checks press releases, and other written material.
Monitors social media platforms to track CUNY-related news and public commentary about the university and its colleges and programs, students, teachers, and graduates.
Supports information gathering for university-wide editorial projects.
Cultivates and maintains communications contacts with all campuses to expand the Department’s knowledge of and ability to promote notable achievements and events within the University community.
Reports, researches, and gathers information for press releases, profiles and feature stories about teachers, students, research and academic programs across the university.
Manages the CUNY student blog and the development of student-driven editorial content.
Recruits and supervises student-interns for the platform, assigns and edits submissions, manages the blog, and other web pages on WordPress.
Interviews students, teachers and administrators as part of the information gathering process for editorial projects.
Drafts press releases on topics that advance the strategic communication goals of the Office of Communications and Marketing.

Note: Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely and work on-site in the office.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelor's Degree required.

Preferred

Effective written and oral communication skills;
Excellent research skills; strong organizational skills
Strong interest in media, news and current events
Concentration in Communications, Journalism or related fields.
Experience editing press releases, announcements and similar materials
Must be able to meet deadlines, be results-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively and independently lead projects to completion
Professional demeanor and top-notch administrative skills
Must be reliable, trustworthy and able to handle high levels of confidentiality

Cuny Title Overview

Writes and prepares written material on a variety of topics such as students, alumni, faculty, campus facilities, academic programs, and/or events.

Researches and writes news releases, brochures, profiles, announcements, e-news stories and other materials as needed
Reviews and proofreads drafts prepared by other staff
Produces material to be used in a number of formats such as print, web sites, and presentations
Adheres to journalistic standards for fact-finding, research, verification, and style
May work with other professionals in admissions, marketing, public relations, development, or academic affairs to write brochures or marketing materials
Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Communications Publications Writer

CUNY TITLE

Assistant to HEO

FLSA

Non-exempt

Compensation And Benefits

Starting annual salary between $44,411 - $57,517, commensurate with education andexperience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.