POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Assistant Director, Editorial Services
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1737
GRADE 43
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director, Creative Services
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Assistant Director, Editorial Services serves as chief writer and copywriter for
recruitment, development, and alumni materials and serves as a leader and main voice
in the application of the Missouri State brand and editorial style across the university.
The Assistant Director, Editorial Services is the managing editor of Missouri State
magazine and Foundation reports and is the main writer for variable data deployed
in print and digital media. The Assistant Director, Editorial Services creates content
that drives the university’s strategic messaging directed to audiences, including
prospective students, alumni, and donors.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in English, Communication, Journalism, Public Relations
or a related area is required.
Experience: At least three years of experience as a professional writer and copy editor
is required. Experience writing for a brand, experience with persuasive copywriting,
and experience writing personality profiles are preferred. Experience leading small
groups and projects is preferred.
Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, desktop publishing, and editing software
is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage
with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required. Proficiency in Associated
Press Style is preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Writes and edits materials for print and digital to recruit students, raise funds,
build relationships, and raise the profile of the university.
2. Interviews faculty, staff, donors, alumni, and students to develop written content
that are readable, memorable, unique to Missouri State, and direct the reader to act.
3. Works with designers to select photographs and design elements based on story needs
and university priorities.
4. Leads writing efforts to create a clear, cohesive voice for all Missouri State
as one of the main voices of Missouri State brands and editorial style.
5. Serves as managing editor of Missouri State magazine and Foundation reports.
6. Manages the university’s online editorial style guide and readability standards.
7. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and
development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
8. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing
professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses,
and attending training and/or courses as directed by the supervisor.
9. Contributes to the overall success of Creative Services and performs all duties
assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director, Editorial Services is supervised by the Director, Creative
Services and supervises graduate assistants and student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
JUNE 2019
JOB FAMILY 4
Factor 1: Professional Knowledge, Skill, and Technical Mastery
Level 3.0 - 1500 Points: Entry-level knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, and methods of an administrative, managerial, technical, or professional specialty. Knowledge permits employee to carry out basic recurring tasks and routine portions of assignments or to carry out less demanding professional elements of assignments in professional or technical areas including accounting or auditing, financial management, business administration, human resources, law, engineering, science, or medicine, while gaining familiarity with the University's policies and goals, business practices, and/or accounting systems. This level of knowledge permits the employee to schedule and carry out the steps of a limited operation or project, or to complete stages of a multi-phase project. Alternatively, knowledge at this level might also permit the employee to carry out recurring tasks and routine assignments requiring moderate experience in specific areas within higher education. Knowledge at this level is typically acquired through a combination of formal education and/or training and experience that includes a requirement for a college degree in a specific technical or professional specialty. Knowledge requirements may also include a limited amount of related work experience. Alternatively, equivalent knowledge requirements at this level include a non-technical or general Bachelor's degree requirement with a moderate level of additional related work experience or a non-specific Master's degree requirement with some related work experience.
Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility
Level 2.0 - 130 Points: Regular, but limited, supervision, training, or directing the work assignments of (a) small numbers of student, part-time or temporary workers, or (b) one or more permanent, full-time employees. The nature of supervision is largely confined to scheduling work and assigning tasks. Supervision at this level typically does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities, and supervisory duties typically do not consume a large portion of the work day.
Factor 3: Interactions with Others
Level 3.0 - 250 Points: The purpose of interactions is to advise or counsel others to solve recurring and structured problems, and/or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees who are working toward common goals in situations where relationships are generally cooperative. Interactions are moderately structured and routine and may involve employees in different functions, students, and/or the general public. These types of interactions require normal interpersonal skills.
Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines
Level 3.0 - 500 Points: The employee operates under general supervision expressed in terms of program goals and objectives, priorities, and deadlines. Administrative supervision is given through statements of overall program or project objectives and available resources. Administrative guidelines are relatively comprehensive and the employee need only to fill in gaps in interpretation and adapt established methods to perform recurring activities. In unforeseen situations, the employee must interpret inadequate or incomplete guidelines, develop plans, and initiate new methods to complete assignments based on those interpretations. Assignments are normally related in function, but the work requires many different processes and methods applied to an established administrative or professional field. Problems are typically the result of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, or incomplete or conflicting data. The employee must interpret and refine methods to complete assignments. Characteristic jobs at this level may involve directing single-purpose programs or performing complex, but precedented, technical or professional work.
Factor 5: Managerial Responsibility
Level 3.0 - 850 Points: Work involves providing significant support services to others both within and outside of the department that substantially influences decision-making processes. Work activities are complex and others rely on the accuracy and reliability of the information, analysis, or advice to make decisions. Work activities have a direct, but shared, impact on further processes or services, affect the overall efficiency and image of the department, and may have material impact on costs or service quality within the cost center. Incumbents may be responsible for identifying areas of need and for developing proposals that request funding to fulfill those needs.
