Editor/Writer, NUQ

Department: NUQ Marketing

Salary/Grade: EXS/7

Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) is seeking a motivated and versatile Editor/Writer to support the university’s storytelling, editorial, and content development efforts. The role is ideal for a strong communicator with excellent writing and editing skills, a collaborative mindset, and a keen interest in higher education, media, and the Global South.

The Editor/Writer will work closely with colleagues across the Communications and Public Affairs team as well as internal stakeholders and partners to produce content that reflects NU-Q’s academic strengths, research excellence, institutional values, and strategic priorities.

Content Writing & Development

• Research and write content for multiple platforms including the NU-Q website, newsletters, social media, and brochures.
• Draft stories, news briefs, student and faculty profiles, speeches, institutional events, and internal announcements.
• Conceptualise, develop and produce institutional publications, periodicals and magazines
• Collaborate with content owners across academic and administrative units to ensure accurate, aligned messaging.
• Adapt content for different audiences including students, faculty, alumni, media, and the general public, as well as for multiple platforms such as long-form, periodicals, website, and social media.
  
  

Editing & Quality Control

• Edit and proofread content to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with NU-Q’s editorial standards.
• Assist in maintaining tone and voice consistency across all institutional communications and platforms.
• Support content uploads and formatting using digital tools (such as CMS, social media platforms).
• Highly skilled with developing editorial styleguides, protocols applying a systematic approach to align multiple stakeholders.
  
  

Project & Campaign Support

• Contribute to major communications campaigns, institutional events, and internal initiatives by preparing talking points, web updates, or feature content.Support editorial planning and contribute to the management of NU-Q’s editorial and content calendar.
• Collaborate with design, digital, and media colleagues to shape stories for web and social platforms.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced academic environment.
  
  

Team Collaboration

• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Participate in regular team meetings and workshops.
• Support documentation and shared resources to enhance knowledge retention.
  
  

Other duties, as assigned by the Assistant Dean and senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications (education, Experience, Certifications, Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Media Studies, or a related field.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in writing, editing, or content creation.
• Excellent command of written English, with strong storytelling and grammar skills.
• Ability to write and edit for clarity, engagement, and tone consistency.
• Familiarity with content management systems and digital publishing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certifications, Skills

• Grasp of Arabic language and experience in production of multilanguage periodicals, publications and digital products
• Experience in a university, newsroom, nonprofit, or marketing/communications environment.
• Astute knowledge of SEO, social media copywriting, and multimedia content development.
• Firm grasp of institutional messaging, editorial workflows and experience with developing policies, systems and protocols.
• Interest in higher education, the Global South, or international academic communities.
  
  

The position’s minimum starting salary is: $63,079. The offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non-discrimination statement . Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process .