Overview
Reporting to the Associate Director of Communications at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, the Assistant Editor is responsible for researching, writing and producing a wide range of stories to highlight the impact of the school's programs, research, and people — including faculty, students, staff and alumni.
Responsibilities
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Generates original story ideas related to the school, including the people, programs, and issues at the heart of its mission
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Writes and edits articles, press releases and feature stories of interest to diverse audiences, including prospective students, media, donors, alumni and others
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Works with Editorial Board to conceive and execute new directions and opportunities for the F&ES biannual magazine, Canopy
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Curates, coordinates and edits the majority of content for Canopy, and works with the Design Manager to oversee the production schedule
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Arranges for photographs, illustrations, galleries and videos to complement stories; writes captions and supplementary materials for web and magazine content
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Serves as managing editor for the F&ES social media presence, guiding a team of student assistants who contribute and post content
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Works with colleagues across F&ES and Yale to identify and evaluate measures of school impact
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Monitors and periodically reports on metrics and analytics for external media coverage and other data of interest
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Supports the communications team in proofreading, posting stories, and managing website and newsletter content
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Other duties as assigned
Skills
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Demonstrated ability to develop narrative stories, write short copy, proofread and edit content on deadline
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Ability to research and quickly understand, distill and communicate complex concepts
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Keen understanding of trends in media and digital publishing, including social media
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Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with careful attention to details and deadlines
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Great people skills; must be able to relate with or develop an easy rapport with a broad range of faculty, staff, alumni and students in various stages of their careers from diverse backgrounds and life experiences
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Exceptional professionalism, must be able to serve as a representative of the School and Communications Team in various settings and to various types of external audiences
Experience
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Preferred: Degree in journalism, communications or equivalent field of study or professional experience
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Preferred: In-depth knowledge of environmental science and grasp of current events and trends in the area of environment and sustainability
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