Production Editor at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Harvard University


Position Title: Production Editor

Req ID: 66850BR

School or Unit: University Administration

Description: Job Summary

The Production Editor is a member of the Content and Editorial teams within Harvard Public Affairs and Communications, Harvard's central communications office. Reporting to the Special Projects/Production Editor, the Production Editor assists in the management, creation, and delivery of the daily newsletter product as well as special projects in a deadline-driven newsroom. The person who fills this role will have the chance to work on stories that cover research and analysis related to health, family life, literature, government, law, and much more.



The ideal candidate will have a keen editorial and design eye and have a strong understanding of how interactive graphics, charts, and other visualizations can enhance news reporting and storytelling. They must be highly motivated, organized, and accountable. Personal qualities important for success include a creative, collaborative spirit and a willingness to continuously learn new skills and improve upon existing ones.

Position Description

• Help manage editorial production for the Harvard Gazette, working with project teams of writers, digital producers, creative staff, and editors

• Input content into the CMS, source and edit photos, maintain best-in-class article formatting, and work with the product team on template optimizations

• Help to develop, schedule, and edit the Gazette's daily newsletter, a Monday-Friday email that has a distribution of approximately 300,000 subscribers

• Manage newsletter presentation, making judgments on story significance and arranging/formatting content

• Determine use of WordPress templates and media components in appropriate news stories, incorporating innovative features as standard practice

• Write clear and compelling copy, including headlines, for website and newsletters

• Occasionally report and write on Harvard research related to health, family life, literature, government, law, and more

• Collaborate with social and creative teams to promote and distribute stories

• Support the digital and design teams to help iterate our article templates

• Adhere to industry best practices in digital accessibility when using multimedia elements (video, photo, titles, etc.)

• Bring an understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to increase traffic, working with editorial team on headlines, tagging, and other SEO-based practices

• Assist the team with proofreading of digital and/or news products

• Other newsletter-related duties may be assigned, e.g. list maintenance

• This position requires some evening and weekend work, especially with breaking news

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years editorial production experience required preferably in a strong communications/deadline-oriented setting

• Strong editorial judgment

• A copy editor's attention to grammar, spelling, and detail

• Experience publishing in Wordpress; high comfort level with a CMS

• Strong reporting, writing, and editing skills and a proven record of working collaboratively with a wide range of constituents

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite

• Basic understanding of HTML

• Project management experience

• Experience with or willingness to learn email marketing tools

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

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Department Office Location: USA - MA - Cambridge

Job Code: 405004 Comm Professional (N)

Job Function: Communications

Work Format: Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Sub Unit: ------------

Salary Grade: 056

Department: HPAC


Union: 55 - Hvd Union Cler & Tech Workers

Time Status: Full-time

Pre-Employment Screening: Identity


Commitment to Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging: Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.

EOE Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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