Job Summary

Purdue Brand Studio, the university’s full-service, in-house marketing and communications agency is seeking an editor. Purdue has been named a 2026 Top Places to Work in Communications by Ragan, recognizing its excellence in work and workplace culture for communications and marketing professionals. Our commitment to excellence has made Purdue the No. 1 most recognized public university in the U.S., a Fast Co. “Brand That Matters” four years running, and the subject of billions of media impressions year after year. 

Under the Director of Editorial Operations, the Editor will be integral to quality control as Purdue’s central communications team ensures that the university story is told at its best. Primary responsibilities will be general editing; copy editing for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation; and fact-checking, including ensuring that faculty/administrative titles and the names of iconic campus locations and buildings are presented accurately. The Editor will also participate in Purdue’s Editorial Style Guide committee.

The Editor will work on both online and print projects, including Purdue Today (Purdue’s daily online newsletter), news releases on research and university initiatives, executive communications, event announcements, feature stories, recruitment materials, social media posts, advertisements, brochures, videos captions and onscreen text, and more.

The Editor will be proficient in Associated Press style, have strong grammar skills, have familiarity with Photoshop (or ability to learn), and be able to work closely and collegially with others.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform editing that supports Purdue’s brand voice and ensures accuracy, clarity, proper grammar, conformance to Associated Press and Purdue style, and appropriate tone.
• Edit photos/images with Photoshop and post to online platforms/databases.
• Fact-check content, including faculty, administrative and other titles and the names of campus landmarks, buildings and locations.
• Participate in the Editorial Style Guide committee.
• Provide backup for Director and Assistant Director of Editorial Operations.

This is a 100% remote position. 

At Purdue, you’ll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words—they’re the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you’re ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. 

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, English, journalism, public relations, or related field
• Three (3) years of professional writing and/or editing experience
• Experience creating compelling messages for different target demographics.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Excellent content and copy editing skills
• Ability to operate with limited supervision and work quickly
• Eagerness to share and promote the outstanding work being done at Purdue
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), familiarity with or willingness to learn Photoshop and Acrobat/PDF markup tools, and willingness to learn other software and digital platforms, including media databases and web content management systems such as Meltwater and WordPress
• Proficiency in AP Style
• Understanding of writing applications in traditional and emerging channels, including social media
• Ability to edit verbose content into a concise main message
• Consistent quality control in work
• Demonstrated ability to adapt style of copy to various audiences, purposes or media
• Strong organizational abilities, including time and resource management
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with external and internal constituents
• Work outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET is required occasionally

Nice to Have:

• Journalism, broadcast and/or PR experience
• External or in-house agency experience

Additional Information:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 2

Pay Band S065

Job Code #20003642

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $56,000.00 to $61,900.00. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience. 

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University