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Rowan University

Assistant Director, Writer (AD2), University Communications

🇺🇸 Glassboro, NJ

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $74K - $85K

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 2nd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Rowan University is hiring an Assistant Director, Writer for their University Communications department. The role involves promoting the university through strategic media relations, creating compelling content across various platforms, collaborating with university stakeholders, and managing communication projects to enhance the institution's reputation.

Highlights

  • Develops story ideas, writes news releases, and pitches to media outlets regionally and internationally.
  • Collaborates with deans, faculty, researchers, students, and leadership to identify impactful stories.
  • Coordinates promotion of research activities across academic disciplines.
  • Uses multimedia platforms including social media, blogs, and video for storytelling.
  • Writes advertising copy and drafts speeches and executive communications.
  • Participates in emergency response communication efforts and serves on campus committees.
  • Manages projects involving freelance writers and design professionals.
  • Requires mastery of AP style, at least five years of professional writing experience, and a Master's degree.
  • Preferred experience includes journalism, media relations, video content creation, photography, and social media expertise.
  • Annual salary range of $73,899.91 to $84,980.25 with comprehensive NJ State benefits including health, dental, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.