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To be successful in this role you must bring:
- Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles, terminology, procedures, and best practices of communications, public relations, and editorial content.
- Extensive experience in planning and implementing complex publications/editorial projects.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize and coordinate materials from multiple resources.
- Demonstrated ability to edit complex stories for both style and substance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and thorough command of editorial and proofreading skills.
- Experience producing highly effective work within the deadline and cost constraints of clients.
- Extensive experience and understanding of job-required software applications.
- Demonstrated ability to apply ingenuity and creativity in solving complex problems.
- Demonstrated ability to apply discretion and judgment in evaluating implications of information release to internal and external audiences.
Additional Information:
Physical Requirements*:
- Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, and grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
- Occasionally grasp forcefully, writing by hand.
- Rarely sort/file paperwork; lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
* - 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 the job.
Working Conditions
- Occasional work on evenings and weekends.
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.
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- Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
- A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
- A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
- Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
- Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!
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Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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 the job.
Final offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of national criminal background check, national sex offender registry search and, where applicable, driving record.