The Lebanese American University’s Marketing and Communications Department (MarCom) is building a dynamic team of multidisciplinary professionals, sharing the common goal of implementing the LAU’s integrated marketing and communications initiative.
The managing editor position is based at LAU’s Beirut campus, and reports to the AVP for Marketing & Communications.
Candidates should have a deep background in communications, journalism, writing, and editing, and must be organized and able to manage several projects at once with a positive attitude. The selected candidate will manage print and electronic communications, and develop systems to ensure that all communications conform to rigorous editorial standards.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the MarCom editorial team to implement a communication strategy that supports the university’s development.
- Manage production of LAU Magazine & Alumni Bulletin and other publications as needed. This includes guiding the development of story concepts, assigning/writing stories, editing copy, selecting/editing photography and supervising design.
- Manage production of the President Report . This includes guiding the development of section concepts, writing the content, editing copy, selecting/editing photography and supervising design.
- Develop and edit stories for the LAU website. An average of four stories per week need to be developed and copy-edited by the managing editor.
- Develop and edit the annual LAU at a Glance in collaboration with the relevant university offices and divisions.
- Develop and edit the annual Fact Book in collaboration with the editorial team and the Office of Institutional Research.
- Develop brochures about LAU’s departments and degree programs in collaboration with the editorial team.
- Oversee all phases of the production process of print publications, including their timely distribution.
- Work closely with MarCom staff members on the production and editing of high-priority communications.
- Identify and manage a roster of writers, photographers, editors and printers.
- Help internally implement the branding and visual identity program.
- Maintain a copy style guide for LAU publications and ensure adherence to editorial and procedural standards of the Marketing and Communications Department.
Deliverables
- On-time production of high-quality periodic and one-off publications.
- A continuously updated communications procedures manual.
- A continuously updated online guide to visual identity and editorial style.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in communication, journalism, English literature or a related field from an accredited university.
- At least 5 years of experience working on the editorial side of English-language communications (electronic, print or both) in a variety of contexts, including but not limited to advertising and marketing, journalism, book publishing, websites, nongovernmental organizations and educational institutions.
- Absolute fluency in written, oral and spoken English (English mother tongue highly desirable).
- Expert knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, idiom and style.
- Familiarity with AP, Chicago and New York Times style guides preferred.
Candidates should have potential passion for the work, and the initiative to search for new ways to approach old problems. They must be willing to solve such problems both as a leader and as a member of a team. They should be neat, organized, spirited and professionally capable multi-taskers.
Send CV, three writing samples and letter of interest indicating in the subject "Managing Editor- Marcom" to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb
Deadline for applying to this opening June 30, 2012.
