What are the responsibilities and job description for the Content and Editorial Specialist position at Vanderbilt University?
Job Description
The Content and Editorial Specialist is a key contributor on the Marketing and Communications team at the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. This role manages the development and execution of institutional storytelling that highlights student experience, alumni success, faculty expertise, research, partnerships, and societal impact.
The Content and Editorial Specialist is responsible for producing high-quality editorial content, managing editorial planning, and ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across channels. The role is critical in translating institutional priorities into compelling, audience-centered narratives and ensuring content is effectively distributed and repurposed across owned and earned media.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Brand and Content Strategy, the Content and Editorial Specialist works closely with colleagues across the Office of the Dean, Strategic Enrollment Management, Academic and Student Affairs, Career Management Center, Leadership Development Programs, Development, Alumni Engagement, and University Communications teams, along with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, corporate and community partners, media and rankings organizations, and more.
The Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) is a professional school at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on graduate-level business education. OGSM’s mission is to create opportunities for its faculty, staff, and students to discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond. OGSM recognizes discovery in traditional forms, such as scholarly research, intellectual curiosity, and curricular learning. But it also celebrates discovery unique to the human experience, that is, the art of becoming, which is lived through a desire to connect with others, to find meaning in work and relationships, and to create something new. OGSM sees transformation as foundational.
The Marketing and Communications team at the Owen Graduate School of Management serves as a strategic partner to the school’s enrollment, academic, advancement, and engagement efforts. The team is responsible for shaping and stewarding the Owen brand, translating strategy into clear messaging, and bringing the school’s people, programs, and impact to life across channels.
The team blends brand strategy, content, creative, digital, analytics, and paid media to drive demand, strengthen reputation, and support institutional growth. Work is highly collaborative and cross-functional, with close partnerships across Owen, Vanderbilt, and external stakeholders.
The culture of the team emphasizes strategic thinking, creative excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and long-term brand equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Assistant Director of Brand & Content Strategy.
Qualifications
The Content and Editorial Specialist is a key contributor on the Marketing and Communications team at the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. This role manages the development and execution of institutional storytelling that highlights student experience, alumni success, faculty expertise, research, partnerships, and societal impact.
The Content and Editorial Specialist is responsible for producing high-quality editorial content, managing editorial planning, and ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency across channels. The role is critical in translating institutional priorities into compelling, audience-centered narratives and ensuring content is effectively distributed and repurposed across owned and earned media.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Brand and Content Strategy, the Content and Editorial Specialist works closely with colleagues across the Office of the Dean, Strategic Enrollment Management, Academic and Student Affairs, Career Management Center, Leadership Development Programs, Development, Alumni Engagement, and University Communications teams, along with students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, corporate and community partners, media and rankings organizations, and more.
The Owen Graduate School of Management (OGSM) is a professional school at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on graduate-level business education. OGSM’s mission is to create opportunities for its faculty, staff, and students to discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond. OGSM recognizes discovery in traditional forms, such as scholarly research, intellectual curiosity, and curricular learning. But it also celebrates discovery unique to the human experience, that is, the art of becoming, which is lived through a desire to connect with others, to find meaning in work and relationships, and to create something new. OGSM sees transformation as foundational.
The Marketing and Communications team at the Owen Graduate School of Management serves as a strategic partner to the school’s enrollment, academic, advancement, and engagement efforts. The team is responsible for shaping and stewarding the Owen brand, translating strategy into clear messaging, and bringing the school’s people, programs, and impact to life across channels.
The team blends brand strategy, content, creative, digital, analytics, and paid media to drive demand, strengthen reputation, and support institutional growth. Work is highly collaborative and cross-functional, with close partnerships across Owen, Vanderbilt, and external stakeholders.
The culture of the team emphasizes strategic thinking, creative excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and long-term brand equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute storytelling focused on students, alumni, faculty, research, partners, and community impact
- Write, edit, and manage multimedia content, including articles, features, profiles, scripts, and captions
- Maintain editorial calendars, deadlines, and content pipelines aligned with institutional priorities
- Repurpose content across owned, earned, and paid channels to maximize reach and conversion
- Ensure editorial clarity, factual accuracy, and alignment with brand voice and messaging frameworks
- Collaborate with creative, marketing, and digital partners to adapt content across formats and platforms
- Support earned media efforts through content development and story packaging
- Other duties as assigned
This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Assistant Director of Brand & Content Strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Strong writing, editing, and editorial skills are required
- Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives is required
- Demonstrated experience managing content across digital platforms is required
- Experience working with editorial calendars and production timelines is strongly preferred
- Experience in higher education, media, or mission-driven organizations is preferred