Written Communications Specialist
Written Communications Specialist
- 10002434
- Fairfax, VA
- Part-Time / Hourly Wage
- Opening on: Mar 17 2025
Department: University Life
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: Flexible
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary starting at $20/hour; commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The Office of Marketing and Communications within University Life supports the division's efforts to engage all of the Mason community.
About the Position:
The University Life Office of Marketing and Communications is seeking skilled and versatile writers to join the team. A successful candidate will have excellent writing, interviewing, and grammatical skills, with the ability to produce a wide range of content, including press releases, feature stories, persuasive articles, and both long and short features for magazines and other print/digital publications. This is a part-time, hourly wage position with flexible scheduling, based on availability, bandwidth, and available projects.
Responsibilities:
Content Creation
- Develop and write engaging content for various platforms, including but not limited to:
- Press releases;
- Feature stories;
- Persuasive articles;
- Letters from the Vice President;
- Long and short stories for magazines; and
- Other marketing materials as needed.
Interviews
- Conduct interviews with students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to gather information for content creation as needed.
Editing and Proofreading
- Ensure all content is well-researched, grammatically correct, and free of errors.
Project Management
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and adapting to changing priorities.
Communication
Communication with supervisors, marketing team and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and provide updates on progress.
Flexibility
- Be prepared to work on projects throughout the year, with varying levels of workload. Some periods may have minimal work, while others may require more extensive involvement.
Required Qualifications:
- Prior writing experience, preferably in a freelance or marketing context;
- Effective writing and editing skills;
- Demonstrated research abilities;
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
- Effective communication and time management skills;
- Proficiency in mainstream word processing software; and
- A portfolio of writing samples demonstrating versatility and quality.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior writing experience with pieces featured in high-level, national publications.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Written Communications Specialist at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume for review.
Posting Open Date: March 17, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: April 2, 2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
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