Editorial Writer

Mightyworks       |    Location:TX       |    Country:United States Of America

<p><strong>Overview:</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The resource will be asked to support various projects across ITx with their communications efforts.&nbsp; The most common requests for communications assistance involve creating, editing, updating, or improving images, written communications, presentations, diagrams, and one -page summaries.&nbsp; Requests vary from touching up a stock image to translating a team&rsquo;s concept into the desired communication.&nbsp;&nbsp; The level of involvement, direction, and assistance varies with each project, and the resource will be expected to adapt to fit the needs of each group.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities may include:</strong></p> <p>Candidates who can take a complicated concept and create a simple, easy to understand and compelling storyline.</p> Candidates who have strong writing and proofreading skills.<br /> Candidates who can understand complex information and can take on a journalist mindset to seek out information when it&rsquo;s not readily available.<br /> Candidates who can build contacts and sources for use in future stories.<br /> Providing consulting services to project teams and collaborate with other subject matter experts to identify solutions in an effort to meet the business needs.<br /> Managing relationships with IT departments to meet objectives.<br /> Proactively find, research and develop the stories within IT that can be used to highlight the IT Message as well as contribute to collection of IT Stories.<br /> Identification of ownership and gathering of IT Department Data, supervision of story collection and data to ensure consistent updates are maintained. <p>&nbsp;<strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <p>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Journalism, Communications,&nbsp;or a related field (Preferred unless candidate has good portfolios&#39;)<br /> Five to Seven years of experience with written communications and proofing (portfolio should include writing samples)<br /> &nbsp;Information Technology&nbsp;background required or worked in IT department<br /> Project Management experience<br /> Strong verbal, written and presentation skills and excellent interpersonal skills<br /> Accuracy and attention to detail<br /> Ability to learn, understand, adapt to, and communicate context-heavy material<br /> Proficiency in a variety of software applications. Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)<br /> Ability to communicate with a diverse group of professionals, and champion IT organization&rsquo;s communications goals to technical and non-technical audiences<br /> Ability to follow directions, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and respond to urgent requests in a positive manner<br /> Knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS) helpful, but not required</p>