REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience in journalism, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The individual should be a detail-oriented, talented writer/editor who can work on deadline while managing multiple projects.
• Excellent written communication, editorial, and research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Creative problem-solving skills; be agile and adaptable to changing situations.
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in an academic or media environment.
• Experience with WordPress.
• Familiarity with SEO-focused writing and content optimization tools.
• Ability to build positive relationships with a wide variety of individuals within the college, university and within the college stakeholder community.
• Ability to work with supervision and use sound judgment in decision making, including setting and managing priorities and meeting competing deadlines.
• Some travel may be required for face-to-face meetings, interviews or industry events, estimated to be 5% of time or less.

ABOUT US

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university’s mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell’s far-flung global presence includes the medical college’s campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.
We offer a rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including: employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, flexible work options

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