Job Details

Editor

Position Number: 6453888
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Publications and Editing

Editor

Job Summary

Conceptualizes, writes, edits, and implements integrated communication strategies and packages for various University constituencies, both academic and administrative. Provides editorial direction by coordinating the production of manuscripts, dissertations, thesis analysis, University bulletins, and brochures. This position will primarily be a remote position, but there may be a need for some in-office presence, though not frequently.

Responsibilities
Monthly Basis

Plan for, draft (writing and designing), receive approval, and distribute monthly newsletter via Campaign Studio
Draft and distribute other campaign studio communications as needed
Copyedit and update webpages (text and design) in the university's CMS as needed
Proofread social media posts before publication
Copyedit documents from the department chair and other supervisors
Occasionally interview donors or patients wanting to tell their story
Maintain Neurology contact lists (30,000+ contacts)

Yearly Basis
Produce the department annual report (approx. 40 pages)

Create a production schedule accounting for all steps of the editing and publishing process with strict deadlines
Draft some articles and solicit other drafts from faculty
Provide substantive edits to faculty pieces; submit edits for faculty review
Provide copyedits to all text
Design editorial layout in InDesign
Create concurrent online department highlight reel
Provide time for senior faculty review
Keep department chair involved throughout; provide time for chair's final review
Liaise with printer

Additional Responsibilities

Small supervisor component of our Digital Content Creator position
Assistance with conference planning and support
Other administrative duties and tasks as assigned

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Liberal Education or a related field; two years professional experience in editing and directing publication projects, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); and demonstrated writing, human relations and effective communication skills in order to interpret and present sometimes opposing information in a convincing and non-confrontational manner are required. Master's degree may be preferred in some areas.

Preferences

Strong grasp of the English language, including grammar, usage, and punctuation (according to The Chicago Manual of Style)
Ability to follow university's style guide
Experience with Adobe InDesign
Strong reading comprehension
Ability to read academic texts and then rewrite the main ideas for a general audience
Ability to learn the basics of a content management system (CMS)
Ability to communicate well and consistently via email

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42765B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 02185 - Neurology Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 50,000 to 55,000
Close Date: 11/5/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186922