WRITER/EDITOR

SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA
WRITER/EDITOR
College Communications

Saint Mary’s College invites applications for a full-time; exempt Editor/Writer position to research, write and edit material for placement in College publications and other College media.

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,500 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Editorial Director, the Writer/Editor researches, writes and edits materials that are placed in the College’s publications and other media such as the College website, print and digital newsletters, messages from the President, Provost and other College officers and marketing collateral; participates in editorial planning; contributes to and participates in analysis and discussion of issues influencing communication and marketing objectives; advises Editorial Director and others, as appropriate, on College communication issues and represents College Communications at selected events and meetings, as assigned by the Editorial Director.

Works in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse environment and develops effective relationships within the Departments, School and with other areas of the College. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the mission of the College, which is informed, animated and expressed through its Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism or related discipline and a minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in journalism, institutional and/or freelance writing/editing required; significant copy editing experience and working knowledge of Chicago and AP styles required; experience in similar setting or in higher education highly desirable;

Demonstrated ability to adapt writing style to disparate and various audiences and objectives; ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with other graphic design and communications professionals; ; strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills; excellent customer service and phone etiquette; demonstrated excellence in using Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.), email and internet usage; ability to handle multiple task simultaneously, establish priorities, and work in an organized manner; ability to work cooperatively and effectively with all members of a culturally diverse campus community; ability to work independently and as a team; Web familiarity and consultative experience, highly desirable; understanding of and commitment to further the mission of the College.

SALARY and BENEFITS:
Salary is competitive with other non-profit higher education institutions and commensurate with qualifications, experience, budget and internal equity considerations. Please provide salary history and expectations.


Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; tuition remission available to eligible employees and their dependents; generous vacation, holiday and leave programs and a generous TIAA/CREF retirement program.

TO APPLY:
Submit a letter of interest, resume, on line application and the name of three (3) professional references. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that references will be contacted, in confidence, by the College and that credentials will be confirmed prior to hire. Candidates who become finalists will be expected to sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry. Please forward all application materials to:

Office of College Communications
Saint Mary’s College of California
P. O. Box 5165
Moraga, CA 94575-4227
Phone: 925-631-4278
Fax: 925-631-4170
Fill out an application at our website: www.stmarys-ca.edu and email your resume/application to: [Click here for email]


DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately. Open until filled.
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For more information about Saint Mary’s mission and history go to: http://stmarys-ca.edu/print.php?url+http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/mission_history/mission/index.html

Saint Mary’s College of California is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Saint Mary’s College of California is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student population and does not discriminate in its admission of students, hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff and its educational programs, activities, benefits and services to its students, including but not limited to scholarship and loan programs, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex/gender, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, medical condition or physical or mental disability.
Notification with regard to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act.

As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, Saint Mary’s College of California through its Department of Public Safety, annually provides notice and makes available copies of the Annual Security Report, to the campus community, prospective students, employees and the public. Each Security Report includes statistics for the past three years concerning crimes and incidents (whether they occurred on campus, in off-campus building and property owned or controlled by the College, or on public property adjacent to campus) reported to campus security authorities. Each Security Report also provides campus policies and practices concerning security – how to report sexual assaults and other crimes, crime prevention efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims’ assistance programs, student discipline, college resources, and other matters. The Security Report is publicly available electronically or hard copy in the following ways: electronically: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about/safety/02report.pdf; in person: Department of Public Safety, Administrative Office, Siena Hall: or by or by Mail or Telephone Request: Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 3111, Moraga, CA 94575-3111 (925) 631-4052. Please submit an online application to www.stmarys-ca.edu

In addition, as provided by the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office maintains a Megan’s Law database of sex crime offenders, which information may be obtained from the Sheriff’s office located at 500 Court Street, Martinez, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
REQUIREMENTS
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