Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi religious educational institution in English speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmo...

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Corporate Publishing Editor/Assistant

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

3 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Media / Advertising / Branding

Basic job summary:

The job holder is responsible for managing the editorial process of university publications, ensuring high-quality content for internal and external audiences. This role involves content development, editing, proofreading, and overseeing the production of corporate materials such as newsletters, magazines, reports, and promotional documents.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Editorial & Content Development

• Write, edit, and proofread content for university publications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to branding guidelines.
• Develop compelling stories, articles, and reports that highlight key university achievements, research, and events.
• Collaborate with departments, faculty, and researchers to produce high-quality written content.

Publishing & Production Management

• Oversee the design, layout, and production process for corporate publications (magazines, brochures, annual reports, newsletters).
• Work with designers and printers to ensure timely and high-quality publication production.
• Ensure all printed and digital materials meet university branding and quality standards.

Content Strategy & Brand Alignment

• Maintain a consistent tone and voice across all corporate publications.
• Align content with the university’s strategic communication goals and messaging.
• Develop editorial calendars to manage the timely release of publications.

Compliance & Quality Control

• Ensure all written materials are grammatically correct, factually accurate, and well-structured.
• Adhere to copyright laws, citation standards, and ethical publishing practices.
• Maintain a digital archive of past publications for reference and institutional memory.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with faculty, students, alumni, and administrative units to source stories and content.
• Coordinate with marketing, social media, and web teams to repurpose content for multiple platforms.
• Engage with external publishers and printers to ensure smooth production processes.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, Publishing, English, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in editorial work, publishing, or corporate communications, preferably in an academic or research institution.

Competencies and Skills:

• Corporate Writing & Brand Alignment
• Content Development & Publishing Skills
• Research & Information Handling
• Project & Workflow Management
• Stakeholder & Communication Skills
• Ethics, Confidentiality & Institutional Sensitivity

• Write, edit, and proofread content for university publications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and adherence to branding guidelines.
• Develop compelling stories, articles, and reports that highlight key university achievements, research, and events.
• Collaborate with departments, faculty, and researchers to produce high-quality written content.
• Oversee the design, layout, and production process for corporate publications (magazines, brochures, annual reports, newsletters).
• Work with designers and printers to ensure timely and high-quality publication production.
• Ensure all printed and digital materials meet university branding and quality standards.
• Maintain a consistent tone and voice across all corporate publications.
• Align content with the university’s strategic communication goals and messaging.
• Develop editorial calendars to manage the timely release of publications.
• Ensure all written materials are grammatically correct, factually accurate, and well-structured.
• Adhere to copyright laws, citation standards, and ethical publishing practices.
• Maintain a digital archive of past publications for reference and institutional memory.
• Liaise with faculty, students, alumni, and administrative units to source stories and content.
• Coordinate with marketing, social media, and web teams to repurpose content for multiple platforms.
• Engage with external publishers and printers to ensure smooth production processes.

• Corporate Writing & Brand Alignment
• Content Development & Publishing Skills
• Research & Information Handling
• Project & Workflow Management
• Stakeholder & Communication Skills
• Ethics, Confidentiality & Institutional Sensitivity

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, Publishing, English, or a related field.