Content Producer/Editor

University Communication’s mission is to enhance MSU’s public image, increase the public’s awareness of MSU’s accomplishments and develop consistent communications that builds the university’s reputation. University Communications provides a wide range of services to the university through its operational units: Montana PBS, MSU News Service, MSU Creative Services, MSU Web and Digital Communications, University Marketing, and University Printing. Its staff includes writers, editors, graphic designers, photographers, video producers, publications specialists, marketing specialists, Web programmers and printers.

Under the supervision of the director of the MSU News Service, this position will function as an editor, writer and Web manager responsible for researching, writing, coordinating and editing copy that will be used in media releases, publications, marketing materials, websites and internal university communications. This position will assist the University Communications directors with other projects and duties as delegated and assist with emergency communications as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities

At the direction of the MSU News Service director, the person in this position will:

Edit and write copy on a broad range of topics to be used for advances, in media releases, internal university communications and online.
Coordinate the sending of a regular email newsletter, including writing summaries, screening for accuracy and assisting people who submit content.
Work with executive-level offices to draft and send emails to the campus community.
Use the university’s content management system to post or modify content on an as-needed basis for communications clients.
Other duties as assigned.