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Position summary

The assistant editor provides professional editing of university communications for factual accuracy, style, clarity and appropriateness. Responsibilities include substantive editing, copy editing, fact checking, and proofreading of print and electronic communications for Public Affairs and a variety of campus clients. Projects include Public Affairs periodicals such as Rice Magazine and Owlmanac (alumni classnotes) and materials for campus marketing, admissions recruitment and fundraising, as well as departmental brochures, newsletters, annual reports, websites, monthly metrics and measurement reports and other projects as assigned. Applicants must have a comprehensive knowledge of Associated Press style and the university’s brand guidelines. Must be able to work on multiple projects at the same time. Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative. Must complete editing projects on deadline.

Salary

$50,000 to $60,070

Essential functions

• Provides substantive editing, copy editing, fact checking and proofreading for print and electronic university communications including Rice Magazine, Owlmanac, commencement, newsletters, the Rice.edu homepage, websites, monthly metrics and measurement reports, and various projects
• Responsible for the publishing of Owlmanac, including compiling, editing, writing, and fact-checking classnotes
• Manages and collaborates closely with alumni class recorders (alumni coordinators)
• Recommends changes and amendments to communications and publications
• Advises clients on editorial accuracy using own judgement in critiquing the work
• Serves as a resource for Associated Press style
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
  • May substitute additional related experience, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year for year basis in lieu of the education requirement.
• Two years related professional experience in editing and writing
• Demonstrated editing, including substantive editing, copy editing, fact checking and proofreading of print and electronic communications
• Strong people skills and ability to work in a deadline-driven, results-oriented environment with media and PR professionals and with a wide variety of alumni, faculty, administrators and students
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision, adhering to priorities and meeting deadlines
• Proficiency with Associated Press style
• Extensive experience and understanding of job-related software applications
• Demonstrated ability to use ingenuity and creativity in applying the editing process to complex stories with exceptional attention to detail

Experience preferred:

• Magazine writing, editing and production
• Experience in a college or university environment
• Three years of related professional experience in editing and writing

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