Virginia's Community College System
Communications Editor
🇺🇸 Spotsylvania, VA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Marketing
🗓️ December 16th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Germanna Community College is hiring a Communications Editor. The role involves overseeing a college-wide style guide, maintaining the college's voice, and crafting persuasive copy for multiple channels including the website, social media, advertising, and email marketing to effectively reach diverse audiences and support recruitment and development efforts.
Highlights
- Oversee and maintain a college-wide style guide to ensure consistent messaging.
- Write and edit persuasive content for the college website, social media platforms, advertising, and email marketing campaigns.
- Utilize email marketing to enhance engagement with niche audiences.
- Collaborate to support recruitment, development communications, and fundraising goals.
- Required skills: excellent writing, proofreading, and copy-editing; knowledge of AP style, web style guides, SEO, email list management, and web accessibility.
- 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- Familiarity with project management, preferably Agile methodology.
- Ability to manage multiple projects from start to finish and work a flexible schedule including some evenings/weekends.
- Knowledge of professional marketing principles and ability to synthesize complex information for external audiences.
- Position reports to Germanna Community College, serving key audiences such as prospective and current students, alumni, donors, and parents.
Communications Editor Full Description
Communications Editor
Posting Details
Posting Summary
Working Title | Communications Editor
Role Title | PR & Mktg Spec IV
Role Code | 29094-SW
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 05
Position Number | 29700003
Agency | Germanna Community College
Division | Germanna Community College (Div)
Work Location | Spotsylvania - 177
Hiring Range | Salary is commensurate to experience
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
Work Schedule | M – Th 8:00 am – 5:00; pm F 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking and many other activities.
Germanna is seeking to hire a Communications Editor to play a critical role overseeing a college-wide style guide – effectively maintaining the “voice” of the college – and writing persuasive copy to be delivered across multiple channels including the college website, social media, advertising and email marketing. The position will allow the college to utilize email marketing to further enhance how the college reaches niche audiences. This position will create an immediate impact on how quickly and effectively key messages are delivered and greatly enhance our current focus on the college website, recruitment and development communications. This position is essentially the college storyteller, crafting powerful messages to be delivered across all channels to key audiences including prospective students and parents, graduates and alumni, prospective donors and current and returning students.
This position is open until filled. Applications are being evaluated as they are received
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | • 3+ years of experience in a related position
• Bachelor’s degree and/or the equivalent related experience
• Ability to meet marketing goals for a mid-sized, complex organization
• Ability to support successful marketing campaigns using multiple forms of media, as well as support the development goals and fundraising programs of the GCC Educational Foundation
• Ability to synthesize complex information into content that is easily understood by external audiences
• Possess excellent writing, proofreading, and copy-editing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects from inception to completion
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of project management (Agile methodology preferred)
• Knowledge of AP style
• Knowledge of web style guides and branding best practices
• Knowledge of web accessibility and SEO best practices and a strong understanding of semantic mark-up
• Knowledge of copywriting best practices •Knowledge of email list management best practices
• Knowledge of search engine optimization, accessibility and readability when writing for the web
• Knowledge of professional marketing principles, practices, and techniques
Additional Considerations
•A Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing or communications (or related field) from a regionally accredited college or university
•Knowledge of Germanna Community College’s Strategic Plan (preferred)
•Knowledge of Germanna Community College’s mission (preferred)
•Knowledge of Germanna Community College’s Educational Foundation mission (preferred)
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | May require travel depending on need
Role Title | PR & Mktg Spec IV
Role Code | 29094-SW
FLSA | Exempt
Pay Band | 05
Position Number | 29700003
Agency | Germanna Community College
Division | Germanna Community College (Div)
Work Location | Spotsylvania - 177
Hiring Range | Salary is commensurate to experience
Emergency/Essential Personnel | No
EEO Category | B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time | Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- |
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? |
Work Schedule | M – Th 8:00 am – 5:00; pm F 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sensitive Position | No
Job Description
Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking and many other activities.
Germanna is seeking to hire a Communications Editor to play a critical role overseeing a college-wide style guide – effectively maintaining the “voice” of the college – and writing persuasive copy to be delivered across multiple channels including the college website, social media, advertising and email marketing. The position will allow the college to utilize email marketing to further enhance how the college reaches niche audiences. This position will create an immediate impact on how quickly and effectively key messages are delivered and greatly enhance our current focus on the college website, recruitment and development communications. This position is essentially the college storyteller, crafting powerful messages to be delivered across all channels to key audiences including prospective students and parents, graduates and alumni, prospective donors and current and returning students.
This position is open until filled. Applications are being evaluated as they are received
Special Assignments | May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications | • 3+ years of experience in a related position
• Bachelor’s degree and/or the equivalent related experience
• Ability to meet marketing goals for a mid-sized, complex organization
• Ability to support successful marketing campaigns using multiple forms of media, as well as support the development goals and fundraising programs of the GCC Educational Foundation
• Ability to synthesize complex information into content that is easily understood by external audiences
• Possess excellent writing, proofreading, and copy-editing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects from inception to completion
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of project management (Agile methodology preferred)
• Knowledge of AP style
• Knowledge of web style guides and branding best practices
• Knowledge of web accessibility and SEO best practices and a strong understanding of semantic mark-up
• Knowledge of copywriting best practices •Knowledge of email list management best practices
• Knowledge of search engine optimization, accessibility and readability when writing for the web
• Knowledge of professional marketing principles, practices, and techniques
Additional Considerations
•A Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing or communications (or related field) from a regionally accredited college or university
•Knowledge of Germanna Community College’s Strategic Plan (preferred)
•Knowledge of Germanna Community College’s mission (preferred)
•Knowledge of Germanna Community College’s Educational Foundation mission (preferred)
Operation of a State Vehicle | No
Supervises Employees | No
Required Travel | May require travel depending on need
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | CLS_4194P
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 12/11/2025
Job Close Date | 12/23/2025
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | www.germanna.edu
Contact Name |
Email |
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/91261
Recruitment Type | General Public - G
Number of Vacancies | 1
Position End Date (if temporary) |
Job Open Date | 12/11/2025
Job Close Date | 12/23/2025
Open Until Filled |
Agency Website | www.germanna.edu
Contact Name |
Email |
Phone Number |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Additional Information |
Background Check Statement Disclaimer | The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement | The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement | VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/91261
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Teaching Philosophy
Optional Documents
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- (877) 340-5577
- ats@ssc.vccs.edu
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