Job Summary

Office of Communications is seeking an Editor as part of Editorial Operations.

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, 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 on-screen 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. Work outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET is required occasionally.

This position is remote and can be performed from any geographic location.

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:

As Purdue’s in-house communications specialists, we work closely with Boilermakers who are changing the world every day by driving Purdue’s story forward. 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
•   In lieu of a degree, consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of related education and required work experience; Associate's + 5 years' experience or HS/GED + 7 years of experience.

Skills: 

• 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 WordPress and Meltwater
• 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

Nice to Have:

• Journalism, broadcast and/or PR experience is helpful
• 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.

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University