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Boston College Copy Editor/Writer, University Advancement in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
As we embark on Soaring Higher: the Campaign for Boston College , we invite you to join our community. Driven by our mission in ways that advance the university for years to come, priority areas for this $3B comprehensive campaign include Financial Aid, Academics, and Student Life.
Based on a fundamental Jesuit tenet of developing the whole person, University Advancement is large enough to benefit from many campus resources, yet small enough to be agile and creative in supporting all associates. With an average tenure of close to 10 years at Boston College, our 250-person centralized organizational structure offers a variety of roles across fundraising, alumni relations, operations, and communications and engagement. We invest in the professional growth of every staff member through individual and team-based programs. Likewise, we aim to attract the very best, seeking team members who are as ambitious and as committed to our team as we are. We value a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging while actively promoting team members who contribute to the success of University Advancement.
See below the current opportunity to begin (or return to!) your Boston College experience!
Job Description
As a member of the Advancement Communications & Marketing (ACM) team with the Office of University Advancement (UA), the copy editor/writer is responsible for managing the internal copy editing process, editing for grammar and style, and acting as the final proofreader ensuring editorial accuracy of most, if not all, communications before they are printed or otherwise published.
Reporting to the Senior Associate Director of Content Strategy, the person in this role will be a team player who possesses an extensive knowledge of editorial style, with the ability to translate that knowledge into practice and adapt to industry changes as they emerge. In short, they will be the ACM and UA authority on editorial style.
Primary Duties:
Copy edit/proofread all UA content to ensure perfect grammar and compliance with UA style
Manage the internal copy editing and proofreading process and systems as necessary
Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of the UA style guide, keeping it up to date with any changes to common editorial guidelines
Collaborate with partners inside and outside UA as dictated by the project process
Manage Boston College Magazineâs Class Notes section, including collecting, editing, fact-checking, and proofing Class Notes and obituaries for all BC classes; and ultimately ensuring completion and delivery of a quality Class Notes section both in print and online
Complete writing assignments in support of ACM projects and priorities as necessary
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $75,900 to $94,850; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Job Requirements
Bachelorâs degree, preferably in English, Journalism, Communications, or similar fields
Three-to-five years of professional experience writing, proofreading, and editing the work of others
Experience working with others, including writers, copyeditors, proofreaders, and other communications freelancers
Sharp attention to detail is required, especially with regard to proofreading documents, and expert knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style and Associated Press style manual
Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to prioritize under pressure and deal with frequent changes as well as the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently
An understanding of higher education administration and/or university advancement is a plus
Must be a team player who is highly motivated and dedicated to the goals of advancing higher education and have an appreciation for Jesuit Catholic education and the goals and values of Boston College.
The office of University Advancement supports the mission of Boston College by promoting a culture of inclusion that values each individual. Our recruiting practices support that commitment to build diverse teams reflecting our community; students, alumni, parents and friends of Boston College.
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .