Duke University Job Description: EXEC DIR & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DUKE TODAY (1271)

Occupational Summary

Direct the production and contents of Duke Today, The Duke Daily and The Duke Weekly.

Work Performed

Develop and implement comprehensive and strategic editorial programming for Duke Today, The Duke Daily and The Duke Weekly.

Manage the voice, production, oversight, and planning of content for the site and related pages. Align content plan with university wide initiatives and ensure the site contents and layout consistently represent the current priorities of the university and the standards of production (including style, layout, and user experience) reflect those of our office and the Duke brand.

Track effectiveness of efforts through metrics, independently and in coordination with other teams within PAGR.

Lead editorial planning meetings that result in story shaping at the outset of idea generation. Provide editorial guidance and oversight that ensures stories deliver brand journalism in support of Duke and digitally native journalism from all story producers.

Research, write, and produce (or assign to others) stories in written, multimedia, and other formats that document campus life and effectively convey the university's priority scholarly, research and patient care missions.

Manage the emergency alert notification elements of Duke Today, including the Alert Bar. Participate in drills and ensure notifications are posted in a timely way during weather, crisis, and event situations.

Coordinate content production involving members the Public Affairs and Government Relations teams.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Duke's senior leaders, the office of Communications Services, and school/unit communication offices and colleagues. Coordinate with other units to disseminate communications to staff, faculty, students and other members of the Duke community as appropriate.

Serve as a consultant for communication opportunities; collaborate with communicators, graphic designers, photographers, and freelancers as needed. Conduct interviews, research, develop, and edit news stories, feature articles and presentations that publicize and promote Duke activities and programs.

Supervise assigned staff.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.