MIT Office of Resource Development
Senior Writer and Copy Editor
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MIT Office of Resource Development SENIOR WRITER AND COPY EDITOR ,
Communications, Events, Donor Relations, and Stewardship , reporting to the Senior Director of Communications in the Office of Resource Development (RD), will be a creative communications professional who contributes to and implements content strategies across digital, print, and multimedia channels in support of MIT fundraising priorities, RD events marketing, publications, and stewardship reporting; conceptualizes and produces original content; conducts research; interviews subjects and edits and repurposes content from a variety of sources to build the MIT story of philanthropy and enable fundraisers to maximize donor support; and copy edits a wide range and high volume of communications, ensuring text is clear, consistent, grammatically correct, and accessible. Job Requirements REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, communications, or a related discipline; a minimum of three years of professional writing and copy-editing experience; exceptional writing skills, a proven ability to write in and edit for another person’s voice; project management abilities, including developing and maintaining schedules and coordinating reviews; and excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
PREFERRED : Experience developing promotional copy for print and digital media; analytic and research skills to gather and determine utility of information from a variety of sources; experience working with a large volume of concurrent projects; understanding of higher education, fundraising, and science and technology; experience with Adobe Creative Suite, web content management systems, and project management software in a Mac environment.
Job #25101-7 Resource Development offers a variety of flexible work arrangements for staff. This team works in a hybrid structure, with a combination of on-campus and remote work. Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends may be required. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check. Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else , including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance. Discover more about what it's like to work at MIT. We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity. Seniority level
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Senior Writer and Copy Editor
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MIT Office of Resource Development Join to apply for the
Senior Writer and Copy Editor
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MIT Office of Resource Development SENIOR WRITER AND COPY EDITOR ,
Communications, Events, Donor Relations, and Stewardship , reporting to the Senior Director of Communications in the Office of Resource Development (RD), will be a creative communications professional who contributes to and implements content strategies across digital, print, and multimedia channels in support of MIT fundraising priorities, RD events marketing, publications, and stewardship reporting; conceptualizes and produces original content; conducts research; interviews subjects and edits and repurposes content from a variety of sources to build the MIT story of philanthropy and enable fundraisers to maximize donor support; and copy edits a wide range and high volume of communications, ensuring text is clear, consistent, grammatically correct, and accessible. Job Requirements REQUIRED : Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism, communications, or a related discipline; a minimum of three years of professional writing and copy-editing experience; exceptional writing skills, a proven ability to write in and edit for another person’s voice; project management abilities, including developing and maintaining schedules and coordinating reviews; and excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
PREFERRED : Experience developing promotional copy for print and digital media; analytic and research skills to gather and determine utility of information from a variety of sources; experience working with a large volume of concurrent projects; understanding of higher education, fundraising, and science and technology; experience with Adobe Creative Suite, web content management systems, and project management software in a Mac environment.
Job #25101-7 Resource Development offers a variety of flexible work arrangements for staff. This team works in a hybrid structure, with a combination of on-campus and remote work. Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends may be required. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check. Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else , including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance. Discover more about what it's like to work at MIT. We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity. Seniority level
Seniority level Associate Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Writing/Editing Industries Higher Education Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MIT Office of Resource Development by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Pension plan Tuition assistance Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Writer” roles.
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