Dallas Baptist University

Written Content Coordinator

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Dallas, TX, USA

In-Office

Entry level

Edtech • Professional Services

The Role

Create and manage written content that promotes the university through news stories, press releases, eBlasts, website updates, and media outreach. Collaborate with marketing, alumni, and campus partners, oversee student writers, support video production, monitor media presence, and maintain brand voice under guidance of the Director of Marketing and Communications.

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Job Summary & Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

A personal commitment to Christ
An understanding of the mission and goals of Dallas Baptist University
Demonstrated administrative and project management skills
Strong written communication skills
Must have adequate knowledge, talent, and skill necessary to perform duties
Must be willing to work within a creative team structure for all projects
An understanding of the relationship between design, social media, and digital components in the content space
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, English, Digital Media, or related field preferred

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Help to develop plans to consistently increase DBU’s presence in local and national media
Help respond to media inquiries in consultation with the Director of Marketing and Communications
Generate ideas for stories and content that will reflect the University’s mission in a variety of formats
Write news and information stories as directed by the Director of Marketing and Communications
Send press releases and stories to the local and national media as directed by the Director of Marketing and Communications
Send press releases and stories to denominational media as directed by the Director of Marketing and Communications
Provide written content for various marketing and information-related items for the University
Help to produce video content related to news stories
Oversee the management of the dbu.edu/news website and be responsible for the upload and maintenance of all stories
Produce and distribute the DBU News
Produce and distribute the University Hill eBlast
Help to produce and distribute other DBU eBlasts as needed
Help to maintain a brand tone and voice through all written content
Monitor DBU’s media presence through appropriate monitoring software, and provide consistent reports regarding DBU’s media reach
Collaborate with DBU Alumni to generate compelling stories
Work with the Institute for Global Engagement to build up engagement and content as needed
Oversee a team of student workers by delegating projects and content assignments
Serve as Managing Editor of The DBU Report and support the Director of Marketing and Communications throughout the production process
Other duties as assigned

WORK SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position.

WORK LOCATION:

This position will work on the main campus, located at 3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211

Preferred Qualifications

Must be a Christian who is a member of a church that holds Jesus Christ to be their Savior and Lord, and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scriptures.
DBU requires employees to follow all University policies and procedures, which exist to support the Christian mission of DBU and includes, but is not limited to, a Christian Code of Conduct. Click here to read

Skills Required

A personal commitment to Christ
Understanding of the mission and goals of Dallas Baptist University
Demonstrated administrative and project management skills
Strong written communication skills
Adequate knowledge, talent, and skill necessary to perform duties
Willingness to work within a creative team structure
Understanding relationship between design, social media, and digital content
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communications, English, Digital Media, or related field
Must be a Christian who is a member of a church aligned with DBU's statement of faith