Job Title:  Editorial Officer (f/m/d)

The Editorial Officer leads strategy, planning and production of CEU editorial to promote CEU’s brand, develop public understanding of the institution and amplify research, top news and initiatives from across the university. The Editorial Officer works collaboratively with faculty and staff across units as well as external higher education alliances, including CIVICA, to lead the planning and delivery of creative, impactful articles and communications that support CEU’s mission and priorities. The Editorial Officer regularly conducts interviews and research for coverage on a wide variety of topics in order to articulate CEU’s most important stories and selling points for stakeholders and the university’s global audience. They are responsible for writing, curating and editing copy that appears on CEU’s homepage news as well as digital and print publications from the university.

This position is a full-time maternity leave replacement with a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2028 with the possibility of extension.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage editorial content for CEU homepage news section and publishing timeline for each academic year
• Lead editorial planning discussions with academic and administrative units across the university to gather top news and shape messaging
• Lead interviews with faculty, staff and external stakeholders; independently conduct story research for articles
• Write advertorial texts for external publications
• Establish and maintain ‘tone of voice’ for CEU brand
• Independently build and publish news content pages in CEU’s CMS
• Strategically curate the news section of www.ceu.edu for key audiences
• Select and edit as needed compelling imagery and video to enhance copy
• Collaborate with Video Program Manager and Social Media Officer to help amplify rich media content
• Gather, vet, condense and otherwise organize content delivered from information focal points, namely for major content pieces, such as brochures · Copy edit subtitles when necessary
• Deliver persuasive communications through web story articles and advertorials
• Cultivate relationships with communications colleagues at partnering higher education institutions, alliances and organizations to strategically coordinate editorial content
• Collaborate with administrative and academic units to plan promotional content for key audiences such as prospective students, partner universities, donors and friends of the university

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Training in journalism, interviewing and content marketing writing
• 3-5 years demonstrated work experience in a similar position is required
• Experience in journalism and content production, especially for digital mediums
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills, especially related to project management
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and prioritize projects to stay on top of workflow and strict deadlines
• Self-starter, able to work independently and in teams
• Media relations experience is preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment
• Basic understanding and knowledge of SEO best practices

What CEU Offers

• Competitive salary starting from a yearly gross salary of EUR 55,000
• International environment
• Salary supplement for meals (Edenred)
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to work from home in line with CEU’s Home Office Policy

How to Apply

Applicants need to submit:

1. CV

2. Motivation letter

CEU is strongly committed to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities within our institution. Previous training, work experience and/or engagement with matters of equality, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level will be an asset.

Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of—including, but not limited to—race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

About CEU

One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.

In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.

For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.