Job Summary:

The Associate Director for News and Information in the Office of Communications is responsible for managing the news about the seminary, serving as an assistant editor of Southwestern News, and serving as an assistant editor of Seminary Hill Press.

Essential Job Functions / Responsibilities

Manage other news writers for the office.
Write news articles about seminary matters.
Proofread/edit copy.
Generate story ideas.
Coordinate development and execution of editorial content of each issue of Southwestern News, including writing features and other content, editing other content, and proofing magazine with excellence.
Provide editorial and proofing assistance for other seminary publications, including branding and marketing materials, advertising, websites, and academic journals.
Manage editorial projects of Seminary Hill Press, including helping to turn prospective content into books published by SHP.
Create and manage publication schedules for news, Southwestern News, and SHP titles.
Perform other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.

Skills / Requirements

Ability to manage other people.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work well with a team.
Ability to write journalistically and evaluate sound news stories.
Interviewing skills.
Proficiency with proofreading/editing.
Knowledge of Associated Press and Chicago Manual styles appropriately applying each to the appropriate editorial content of the seminary.
Ability to serve as editor of News section of the seminary website and post or manage others to post news stories and other content on the section.
Must be proficient working with Microsoft Office software.
Must be able to functionally use both Mac or PC hardware and software.
Experience with Adobe InDesign and/or InCopy preferred but not required.
Careful attention to detail in editorial matters is essential.
Possess a strong work ethic and initiative.
Ability to multi-task and be a team player.
Exhibit exemplary social skills and ensure considerate interactions with colleagues and public.
Exhibit a humble, patient, and collaborative spirit in order to create a healthy and vibrant work culture for the staff team.

Qualifications / Education:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or English preferred.
Theological education, preferably a master’s degree in some related field, is preferred, given the context of the work.
News writing experience of at least five years.
Successful completion of background check, MVR, and credit check may be required.

Supervision:

Supervises news writers.
Reports to Director of News and Information.

Decision-Making Responsibilities:

Decisions about to whom news stories should be assigned.
Managing workday and assignments of news writers.
Editorial judgment about the relative value of news stories is required, and then how best to frame news and feature stories for the intended audience.
Editorial judgment about the relative worthiness of potential SHP projects.
Working with potential printers to produce SHP projects.

Exposure to Confidential Information

Knowledge of developments within the seminary that are not likely widely known and require confidentiality is a common factor of the position. Discretion is required.

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