Senior Writer
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Salary$70k – $82k
LocationCampus: Tempe
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentOutreach and Marketing
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 23, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Experience in writing multiple news stories a week, including a mix of day-turns and enterprise, longer-form reporting
Experience in building sources, developing and covering a beat
Demonstrated knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, grammar and AP style
Demonstrated knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods including, but not limited to: alternate ways to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media
Demonstrated knowledge of social media resources and uses to search for stories and disseminate work
Experience in organizing work and meeting various deadlines
Experience in the use of computers/software programs and various applications
Experience in working on interdisciplinary teams with other journalists
Experience in creating new and informative ways of storytelling
Experience in picking up high-level concepts quickly and accurately
Experience in managing multiple ongoing reporting efforts at once
Skills
social media
software programs
Job Profile:
Outreach and Marketing Specialist 3
Job Family:
Outreach and Marketing
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary:
Responsible for creating and implementing intermediate to complex marketing campaigns and initiatives to promote the institution’s programs, events, and brand.
Job Description:
Position Salary Range: $70,000 - $82,000 per year; DOE
Under general direction of the ASU News editors, the senior writer researches and writes high-level content for university channels, primarily the ASU News website. The senior writer represents ASU News and Arizona State University to the highest standard in front of members of the university community and outside constituencies.
Essential Duties:
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Reports, researches and produces compelling long-form and day-turn journalism for ASU News, covering the most important people, programs, issues and developments of the university.
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Maintains composure, creativity and productivity in a fast-paced environment.
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Converts complicated topics (in fields including, but not limited to, science and technology, engineering, energy, heat and enterprise-level stories) into clear, accessible prose under deadline pressure.
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Develops and works a beat, staying in regular contact with sources inside and outside university schools and departments to generate story ideas and gather information for ongoing reporting efforts.
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Develops story arcs and narratives to tell the story of the New American University to internal and external audiences. Has the ability to execute pitched or assigned stories to land media coverage and external awareness.
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Organizes material, determines emphasis and produces stories for all mediums with an eye toward advanced journalistic style and writing ability.
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Works closely with editor(s) during editing process to clarify storytelling and align presentation with university priorities.
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Develops and maintains close collaborative working relationships with colleagues, faculty and outside constituencies.
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Manages multiple complicated reporting efforts simultaneously, with unyielding attention to detail.
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Creatively generates new and interesting ways to tell stories — from print to video to audio to slideshows to informational graphics and social media executions.
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Works closely with media relations officers inside Media Relations and Strategic Communications to balance the priorities of the university with the demand to produce compelling, engaging storytelling.
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Occasionally pitches own stories directly to outside media.
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Collaborates closely with senior editors, photojournalists, the visuals team, media relations, social media team and the director for ASU News.
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Represents ASU News and Arizona State University to the highest standard in front of members of the university community including, but not limited to, university leadership, deans, faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and applicants.
Desired Qualifications:
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Experience in writing multiple news stories a week, including a mix of day-turns and enterprise, longer-form reporting.
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Experience in building sources, developing and covering a beat.
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Demonstrated knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, grammar and AP style.
•
Demonstrated knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods including, but not limited to: alternate ways to inform and entertain via written, oral and visual media.
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Demonstrated knowledge of social media resources and uses to search for stories and disseminate work.
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Experience in organizing work and meeting various deadlines.
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Experience in the use of computers/software programs and various applications.
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Experience in working on interdisciplinary teams with other journalists.
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Experience in creating new and informative ways of storytelling.
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Experience in picking up high-level concepts quickly and accurately.
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Experience in managing multiple ongoing reporting efforts at once.
Working Environment:
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Job duties are performed in and around the four metro Phoenix campuses of Arizona State University. Reporter may cover events including, but not limited to, speeches, lectures, concerts, performances, and sporting events.
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Our office is on the Tempe campus.
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This is an in-office position, though team members have up to two work-from-home days each week.
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May interact with members of the university community including, but not limited to, university leadership, deans, faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and applicants.
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Typical work hours are 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. weekdays, but coverage may include some weekend and evening hours.
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May conduct interviews in academic buildings, office buildings, dormitories, laboratories, inside or outside, and in any and all types of weather.
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Work in the ASU News office may include extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time.
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Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Department Statement:
We tell and share the stories of one of the largest public research universities in the country through our team of internal reporters and editors, media and public relations veterans, and a full-service creative team. Our goal is to create content for, distribute content to, and create relationships with audiences around the globe.
Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding:
No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply:
Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.