Editorial Content Manager

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for an Editorial Content Manager to join the Communications Team to support the School's strategic goals by creating and managing content that highlights the School's thought leadership, research, programs, and community. This role involves identifying and developing stories that showcase faculty expertise and research, working with University media relations on content distribution, and communicating complex data science concepts in an engaging way. The manager will also oversee internal and external communications, align with AP and UVA style, and provide strategic guidance for the School's website. This position requires strong storytelling, writing, editing, and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

Content and Media Relations

• Lead in identifying, writing and placing features on data science research and initiatives.
  
• Manage editorial calendar, content creation, and support content marketing
  
• Lead in writing features on general school news, announcements, events, and people.
  
• Manage media relations in coordination with the University's media relations team.
  
• Create content that makes data science and concepts understandable and exciting for lay audiences.
  
• Source and manage freelance writers as needed.
  

Editorial Oversight

• Create, direct, and monitor editorial guidelines and best practices for the School
  
• Provide editorial support for written and multimedia content, including but not limited to articles, blogs, newsletters, video and podcast scripts
  
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to ensure visual and written brand is clearly communicated, consistent and safeguarded.
  
• Ensures written content reflects School's brand identity and is represented accurately to external stakeholders.
  

Website Strategy

• Provide strategic website support by anticipating trends in technology and design to inform website evolution
  
• Work closely with the Senior Web Developer on improving navigation, accessibility and overall site health (Drupal platform)
  
• Utilize Google analytics and other web analytics platforms to track and measure traffic, user behavior, acquisition, source, and duration
  

Special Projects

• Serve as project manager and leads editorial efforts for any special print or digital projects for the School and Dean.
  

The School of Data Science (SDS) - UVA's 12th school, established in 2019 - is positioning the University as a global leader in efforts to improve society through teaching, research and service based on the powerful, emerging field of data science. SDS is a school without walls and seeks to establish new and exciting types of relationships to achieve excellence in collaborative, open, and interdisciplinary research. SDS helps to meet the soaring demand for qualified data science professionals as responsible and diverse leaders in a field that plays a key role in the global information-based economy. The work crosses disciplines, departments, schools and colleges to leverage UVA's combined capabilities in data science, and to create meaningful partnerships with government, corporate, and community partners committed to responsible, collaborative, open, and inclusive data science.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least five (5) years of experience in a communications, public relations or related field.
  
• Demonstrated experience producing and editing multiple storytelling formats, including basic news, features, press releases, long-form and project reports, magazine and/or newsletter writing
  
• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills
  
• Dedicated team player with a strong ability to build positive relationships
  
• Excellent copy editing and proofreading skills; AP Style Guide expertise preferred
  
• Background or experience in science writing and translating complex research preferred
  

Anticipated hiring range: $80,000-$85,000

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check prior to their first day of employment Per University policy.

To Apply:

Apply online at https://jobs.virginia.edu and search for posting #R0065741(or through Workday for internal applicants), complete the application, and attach the following:

• Resume
  
• Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences that will make you a successful candidate in this position
  
• Writing samples or portfolio
  

***Please note ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume box.***

***Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

For questions about the application process, please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.