ABOUT AIC

American International College is a private, coeducational institution of higher education located on a 70+ acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. The campus has 42 buildings on two sites approximately 1/2 mile apart with a total of approximately 660,000 gross square feet. Included in the inventory of buildings are student residences for a resident population of 900 students. Founded in 1885, the College has 3700 graduate and undergraduate students. AIC offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs through the Schools of Business, Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences; and Education. The mission of the College is to transform student lives through career focused learning, with a strong foundation in the liberal arts, a commitment to serving the community, and a high level of involvement in the global economy. 

AIC strives to create a diverse and inclusive campus community that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. We are an EEO employer and we welcome applications from individuals for positions where they are underrepresented.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serve as principal writer, editor and interviewer for AIC's Lucent Magazine, annual reports, institutional vision documents, proformas, accreditation reports, fact brochures and publications, historic overviews, video and audio scripts, speeches, ad copy, press releases, public service announcements, opinion pieces, talking points, etc. Research, write, edit and proofread original material for print, web, mobile, social media, video and audio, this includes, but is not limited to, undergraduate and graduate admissions, Registrar, Human Resources, Alumni, fundraising and Athletic Department projects. Review and implement editorial standards for quality and style, generally following the Chicago Manual of Style; Associated Press Style Guide and AIC-specific style guidelines as needed. Coordinate integrated messaging across a variety of channels and projects utilizing best practices with SEO, SEM, keywording and tagging. Conduct thorough research, fact checking, and be able to simplify and reproduce complex reports and documents into easily read formats. Demonstrate exemplary customer/client service at all times and works collaboratively with all campus schools, divisions and departments as well as alumni and athletics groups. Work closely with the unit director on the creation of institutional marketing plans and editorial planning. Attend college events as needed, including those in the evening and on weekends. Responsible for tracking AIC websites and social media analytics and provide readily understandable reports. Also coordinate the tracking and filing of written, photo, web and video content. Other duties as assigned including filing, purchase orders, taking meeting minutes, etc. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

Required Degree(s): Bachelor's DegreeRequired Field of Expertise: Five or more years of writing and editing experience required. Experience within the higher-education field is strongly desired. A minimum of one year of writing and editing experience with a publication 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES  

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and presentations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, vendors, and the general public. Possess strong interpersonal, collaboration, listening, and interviewing skills. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and experience with the internet.The ability to work in and contribute to a creative work environment and its asset development is critical to success in this role. Must have the ability to think creatively while demonstrating sound editorial judgement, discretion and confidentiality on projects of escalating importance to the College. Possess and execute basic content management system design and html knowledge, in addition to the ability to use WordPress or similar content management systems. Demonstrated experience with photography and image editing is a plus. Ability to write and manage content across a variety of channels, including website, e-mails, direct mail, social media, magazines, printed publications, letters, and advertising. Be familiar with both The Chicago Manual of Style and The Associated Press Stylebook. 

WORK SCHEDULE 

The Senior Writer and Editor position is a full time, exempt level, benefit eligible position. Normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm with a one hour lunch. The hours are flexible to the needs of the department with occasional nights and weekends required. 

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants should save and submit a brief cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three professional references (one of which must be a current or prior supervisor) as one document. Upload the saved document into the online application. 

AIC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.