Writer

About the role

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability. Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pitch story ideas that highlight the people, programs, partnerships, events and research of the university.
• Conduct interviews with faculty, students, alumni and industry partners.
• Write feature stories, profiles and other content for use across digital and print platforms including the university website, newsletters, our news site The Newsroom, Seattle University Magazine, email campaigns and social media.
• Collaborate with photographers, designers and videographers to supplement stories with images.
• Ensure content is consistent with the university's editorial voice and aligned with the university's strategic messaging.
• Develop sources within the university as well as alumni, donors and the community to inform relevant, timely storytelling.
• Coordinate storytelling ideas with the Assistant Director of Communications and Publishing, the Director of Strategic Communications.
• Drive organic visibility by creating search-optimized copy that reinforces SU's brand.
• Write content that satisfies search intent and supports SU's subject-matter authority.
• Assist in editing or proofreading content as needed (in adherence to Seattle University's Editorial Style Guide).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, English or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in journalism, writing, content creation or higher education communications.
• Exceptional writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, fact-checking and AP style.
• Ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging narratives.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as in a team or collaborative environment, and manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic content management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a university or higher education institution.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools (such as Content Management Systems) and social media storytelling.

Pay

$60,000 - $67,000

Benefits

• Choose from three different medical plans, a dental, and vision insurance programs.
• Life, short & long-term disability coverage.
• Up to a 10% employer contribution for retirement benefits, comprised of a 5% nonelective employer contribution and an additional dollar-for-dollar match of your voluntary contributions up to a maximum of 5%.
• 100% paid tuition benefits for the employee and dependents.
• Subsidized transportation benefit.
• Wellness program with free access to an onsite fitness facility.
• Generous holiday schedule, including a paid Holiday break closure in December, vacation and paid sick leave, and paid community service leave.