StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencySUNY Cobleskill

TitleStaff Writer / Content Manager

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPSNU - Professional Services Negotiating Unit (UUP)

Salary RangeFrom $50000 to $55000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address State Route 7

City Cobleskill

StateNY

Zip Code12043

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

1. A Bachelor's degree is required for this position
2. Skilled in developing and maintaining effective working relationships
3. Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
4. Experience using Microsoft Office products
5. Excellent conceptual skills and writing ability across media, including print, web, social, marketing, press, advertising and emergency communications
6. Demonstrated experience in social media communications from concept to posting across all platforms
7. Highly organized team player who is able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and work collaboratively with Communications and Marketing team members, including print, web, social media, and photography/video
8. Understanding and ability to communicate brand position and marketing opportunities in every communication
9. Ability to develop and maintain a "brand voice" applicable to all communications
10. Excellent time management skills
11. Flexibility in schedule to cover campus events, that may include some evenings and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the aforementioned minimum qualifications, it is preferred the candidate also have:

1. A Bachelor's degree in Communications or closely related field
2. Minimum five years of work experience as a Writer and/or Content Manager including social media, press and public relations material, editorial, advertising and marketing collateral

Duties Description A dynamic Staff Writer/Content Manager is sought to join the Communications and Marketing team at SUNY Cobleskill. This position reports to the Director of Communications & Marketing.
This position provides editorial support in communicating consistent brand messaging across print and electronic media, and works directly with College departments to research, write, edit and organize social media posts, press and public relations material, advertising and marketing collateral. The Staff Writer/Content Manager works to ensure college-wide consistency and collaborates with Communications and Marketing staff to produce high quality, creative messaging while being a positive and productive member of the team. The Staff Writer/Content Manager works closely with other C&M team members, College staff and faculty.

Duties of the Staff Writer/Content Manager include:

1. providing editorial support in communicating consistent brand messaging across media and ensuring college-wide message consistency
2. working directly with College departments to research, write, edit and manage content
3. collaborating with Communications and Marketing staff to produce high quality, creative content
4. working with the Director to write and organize social media posts; write, edit and publish press releases; organize and create press contact lists for news distribution; organize content and write and edit the College magazine; write advertising and marketing collateral
5. working with the Director, department colleagues, faculty and staff to write and/or edit web content and scripts for video
6. working with the Director and department colleagues on strategic communications planning
7. researching, preparing and editing other communications including talking points, remarks, scripts, multimedia presentations, correspondence, the annual report, fundraising appeals and other publications as necessary

Additional Comments No emailed or hard copy application materials will be accepted. For official consideration, please go to www.cobleskill.edu/hr, click on "Current Openings", and select the position title to begin your application.

A completed application consists of the following:

1. Letter of application, addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and college values
2. Current CV or Resume
3. Names, emails and phone numbers of at least three professional references
4. At least 2 relevant writing samples (press release, web site, marketing brochure, advertising, or social media campaign)

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone 5182555423

Fax

Email Address humanresources@cobleskill.edu

Address

Street State Route 7

City Cobleskill

State NY

Zip Code 12043

Notes on ApplyingNo emailed or hard copy application materials will be accepted. For official consideration, please go to www.cobleskill.edu/hr, click on "Current Openings", and select the position title to begin your application.

A completed application consists of the following:

1. Letter of application, addressing qualifications, position responsibilities, and college values
2. Current CV or Resume
3. Names, emails and phone numbers of at least three professional references
4. At least 2 relevant writing samples (press release, web site, marketing brochure, advertising, or social media campaign)