Rowan University

Assistant Director—Writer

Department of University Communication

Division of Marketing and Communication

Rowan University is seeking a talented and experienced assistant director of University Communication to join its Division of Marketing & Communication. This role is ideal for a strategic communicator with a passion for storytelling who can elevate the university’s reputation through compelling content and media outreach.

The assistant director will:

• Promote the University through proactive media relations, including developing story ideas, writing news releases, and pitching to regional, national, and international media outlets.
• Collaborate directly with deans, faculty, researchers, students, and executive leadership to identify and communicate impactful stories.
• Coordinate the promotion of research activities across all academic disciplines.
• Utilize multimedia storytelling platforms—such as social media, blogs, and video—to highlight events, initiatives, and institutional priorities.
• Write advertising copy for targeted campaigns and broad-based branding efforts.
• Draft speeches and executive communications for the University’s leadership team.
• Participate in the University’s emergency response communication efforts.
• Engage actively in the campus community by serving on committees and attending events.
• Manage projects involving freelance writers and design professionals.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Division of Marketing & Communication and with communicators throughout the University.
• Contribute to Rowan Magazine, other institutional publications and websites through assigned features and departmental content.
• Report to the vice president for University Communication and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills across formats, including press releases, newsletters, web content, social media, reports, speeches and advertising copy.
• Minimum of five years of professional writing experience.
• Master’s degree.
• Proficiency in AP style.
• Availability for occasional night and weekend work, both indoors and outdoors, as well as occasional travel.
• Submission of three to five published writing samples. Finalists may be asked for additional samples and will complete a writing assignment.

Preferred:

• Experience in journalism and/or media relations.
• Experience in video content creation and photography.
• Demonstrated expertise with major social media platforms.

Salary & Benefits:

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is AFT: Range 24 $73,899.91 to $84,980.25 with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors.

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).”

For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

Note:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
• Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.