Staff Writer

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　　is looking for a Staff Writer to join our team.

　　In Fall 2021, Cornell launched a new digital-first alumni publication, , produced jointly by Alumni Affairs and Development (AAD) and University Relations (UR) to serve a diverse global alumni audience of nearly 300,000. Cornellians is the cornerstone of Cornell's commitment to connect, engage, inform, and inspire alumni (along with friends, family, faculty, students, and staff) with compelling stories, multimedia content, and calls to action. The mission ofCornelliansis to engage and inspire alumni throughout their lifetime by informing, entertaining, and connecting the Big Red community around the globe.

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　　The Opportunity

　　Cornellians is a digital publication aiming to experiment, engage, and enliven users' experience. The Staff Writer will bring a storyteller's vision, reportorial curiosity, a conversational tone, and creative energy to this unique online alumni magazine.

　　The Staff Writer will generate and craft lively stories (multi-source features, profiles, Q&As, trends, issue-oriented pieces, calls to action, multimedia packages, etc.). A successful candidate possesses writerly voice and verve-delivering crisp, clean copy and utilizing rigorous journalistic standards to speak to, and with, diverse readers from every era.The Staff Writer will also build their own story pages on the back end of our website; generate copy for Class Notes as needed; and help organize and execute features based on contributed content from alumni.

　　We highly value the importance that culture plays in the success of an organization and each hire should positively add to our culture and commit to effectively work and interact respectfully to foster a diverse and inclusive environment.

　　Remote/Hybrid: This position may be performed at a remote location of your choice within the United States. While the role is remote, with a hybrid option, the successful candidate will be required to travel to Ithaca, New York approximately twice per month to cover stories and do research on campus, and to attend occasional in-person team meetings and retreats, as well as annual events such as Homecoming and Reunion.

　　The New York Convenience of employer guidelines require New York State individual tax reporting and withholdings for this position. Additional individual state income tax filings may also be required if working outside New York State.

　　Compensation: The position will be offered at between $59,115 - $62,000/ annual and will be based on the final candidate's skills and experience.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　These include, but are not limited:

　　Generating story ideas, and report and writing multiple types of editorial content. Working with the Cornellians team and AAD and UR colleagues to develop multimedia assets to support storytelling and audience engagement, and to promote the Cornellians brand.Gathering relevant accurate information from primary and secondary sources to assist with the preparation and presentation of content.Writing and editing content working within the University brand and message framework. Ensuring appropriate style, relevance, comprehensiveness and quality of content; present completed content for approval.Working with the Editor-in-Chief and Cornellians team to plan short-term and long-term production calendar.

　　What You Need

　　Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' full time journalism work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　Strong writing and reporting skills. Sound news judgement, creative initiative, storytelling instinct, and ability to meet deadlines.Familiarity with digital-first publishing. Confidence and curiosity to pursue and write multiple stories simultaneously.Ability to work effectively in a remote setting with small team and campus partners.Ability to travel to the Ithaca, NY, campus twice a month.

　　Preferred:

　　Experience with multimedia storytelling and comfort using WordPress. Experience and/or familiarity with unique challenges and opportunities of alumni storytelling and/or higher ed publications. Knowledge of Cornell University.

　　Rewards and Benefits

　　This position is situated in picturesque the heart of the Finger Lakes. Ithaca is home to two academic institutions, state parks, waterfalls, gorges, and a wide range of art galleries, theaters, eateries, wineries, and breweries. Ithaca has something to suit all ages and interests.Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives.Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: .Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: .Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, vacation and paid holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1.Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.

　　No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.

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