Staff Writer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•    Proven success in writing for publication in print, web, and other platforms.
•    Excellent writing, interpersonal, and oral communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner.
•    Ability to understand materials of moderate complexity and synthesize across multiple sources to produce materials for diverse audiences.
•    Ability to change voice and writing style to fit a particular audience and purpose.
•    Firm understanding of web technologies and applications, including social networking, social media tools, and current communication trends.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with a diverse array of people, including senior leaders.
•    Facility with standard Mac-based office software (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.)
•    Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines.
•    Excellent time management skills.
•    Working knowledge of what content is shareable online preferred.
•    Experience reporting for audio and video preferred.

* - The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

WORK STANDARDS:
•    Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
•    Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
•    Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

SAA CITIZENSHIP:
In support of SAA’s values and mission and to engage and interact more closely with our customers—the alumni of Stanford University—half-time employees are expected to spend approximately 8 hours (without additional pay) over the course of the year staffing events outside of their regular job duties. Typically these events occur during the evening or weekend. They include such SAA-sponsored events as Commencement, Reunion Homecoming and STARS.