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In one PDF, submit a cover letter briefly summarizing your interest in this position and your most relevant qualifications, along with your resume and five writing samples that you feel best demonstrate your fit for this role.
Job Summary
The Writer is an integral part of the university’s Communications Team, finding and telling the stories of our students, faculty, staff, leadership and alumni for Reporter (our twice-weekly faculty/staff e-news) and our News site, as well as for specific departments and units. Our approach is journalistic and story-centered. We welcome applications from like-minded writers, with clips to demonstrate. The Writer will report to the Director of Communications and be part of a team of committed and creative professionals: a Senior Writer/Managing Editor, a Digital Media Manager and a Photographer. The Communications Team is part of the Office of External Relations, which also includes the Marketing, Web Services and Government Relations teams. All teams collaborate closely with one another.
The Writer must have demonstrated talents for producing high-quality written work on deadline, gathering complex information and translating it clearly and accurately for a variety of audiences, synthesizing feedback from multiple sources, and producing content that is engaging, easily understood and can be used across platforms. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, curious, flexible, versatile, highly collaborative, deadline- and detail-oriented, and an excellent time manager.
This position covers the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Education, Health and Human Services, in addition to general university news. Accordingly, we are especially interested in hearing from writers who are well-versed in faculty research, engineering, computer science, health and human services, and/or education, while also able to cover other topics. Writers who demonstrate an ability to quickly learn about these areas will also make strong candidates. Professional journalism experience and/or experience storytelling for higher education strongly preferred.
Visit umdearborn.edu/news to learn more about the types of stories we cover and our storytelling approach.
Responsibilities
- Regularly identify, pitch and write stories about the work of UM-Dearborn faculty, staff, students, leadership and alumni, including faculty and student research, academic projects, university programs and initiatives, student support programs and profile pieces
- Shepherd the story approval process: review the story with sources to ensure accuracy, clarify information as needed, secure any necessary additional approvals and respond to edits from the Reporter editor (Director of Communications), while meeting deadlines
- Carefully proof stories, ensuring clean copy and adherence to AP and UM-Dearborn style before submission
- Coordinate with the staff Photographer and story sources to schedule, review and select images
- Regularly contribute to Reporter standing sections: Events, Good News, Good to Know (brief campus updates)
- Post stories and images to the News website
- Assist the Marketing Communications Coordinator (a member of the Marketing Team) in preparing the twice-weekly e-news and serve as backup for this duty when needed
- Along with other team members, carefully proof the e-news before publication
- Brainstorm and coordinate social media content with the Digital Media Manager
- Support special projects with units across campus, including Institutional Advancement, Marketing and Office of Research
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years professional writing experience, ideally as a journalist and/or university communicator. Candidates who do not meet the education and experience requirements will not be considered
- Outstanding writing, proofreading and editing skills with a proven ability to create content that engages a variety of audiences
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information quickly and accurately and to communicate complex and nuanced information in a straightforward, compelling way
- Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with staff, students, faculty, university leadership and alumni
- Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines, while balancing competing priorities and tackling multiple assignments
- Knowledge of grammar usage and editorial style guidelines (AP style preferred)
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with website content management systems and e-newsletter platforms
- Comfort with digital platforms and self-motivation in learning new tools/techniques and troubleshooting
- Openness to constructive edits and feedback, and willingness/ability to provide constructive edits and feedback to others
- Ability and willingness to use discretion and diplomacy when dealing with confidential or sensitive information or situations
- Must be self-motivated, curious, flexible, versatile, highly collaborative, deadline- and detail-oriented, and an excellent time manager
Desired Qualifications
- A demonstrated ability to write about faculty research or other technical topics in a clear and compelling manner for a lay audience
- Familiarity with Canva and/or basic photo editing software
- Basic understanding of photo composition principles
- Ability to recognize media outreach opportunities
- Ability to work with a videographer to produce video stories
- Ability to script short videos and/or contribute to collaborative scriptwriting and brainstorming on short video content
Why Work at U-M Dearborn?
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a vibrant and diverse community, centrally located within one of America’s largest business regions. The area provides a variety of urban, suburban, and rural environments within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, its suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan-Dearborn offers a comprehensive benefits package, effective on your first day to help you and your family stay well, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, along with prescription drug plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.
Additional UM-Dearborn benefits include:
- Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Learn more about the tuition reimbursement policy.
- Eligible UM-Dearborn dependents may receive a 50% tuition and fees scholarship towards undergraduate courses. Learn more about the Dependent Tuition Scholarship from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships webpage.
- No charge for all faculty and staff parking permits. Learn more from the Parking Transportation webpage.
Information about our mission, values and leadership can be found at: https://umdearborn.edu/about-um-dearborn/mission
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
This position is a 50% appointment (20 hours per week) and is benefits-eligible. A 4 or 5 day per week schedule is desirable but a 3-day schedule will be considered. This position is hybrid and will require some dedicated time on campus. Only local candidates and those willing and able to work a hybrid schedule (not fully remote) will be considered for this position.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Opening ID
278697
Working Title
Writer
Job Title
Writer
Work Location
Dearborn Campus
Dearborn, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Dbn Ext Relations
Department
Dbn External Relations
Posting Begin/End Date
6/09/2026 - 6/23/2026
Career Interest
Communications & Marketing
How to Apply
In one PDF, submit a cover letter briefly summarizing your interest in this position and your most relevant qualifications, along with your resume and five writing samples that you feel best demonstrate your fit for this role.
Job Summary
The Writer is an integral part of the university’s Communications Team, finding and telling the stories of our students, faculty, staff, leadership and alumni for Reporter (our twice-weekly faculty/staff e-news) and our News site, as well as for specific departments and units. Our approach is journalistic and story-centered. We welcome applications from like-minded writers, with clips to demonstrate. The Writer will report to the Director of Communications and be part of a team of committed and creative professionals: a Senior Writer/Managing Editor, a Digital Media Manager and a Photographer. The Communications Team is part of the Office of External Relations, which also includes the Marketing, Web Services and Government Relations teams. All teams collaborate closely with one another.
The Writer must have demonstrated talents for producing high-quality written work on deadline, gathering complex information and translating it clearly and accurately for a variety of audiences, synthesizing feedback from multiple sources, and producing content that is engaging, easily understood and can be used across platforms. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, curious, flexible, versatile, highly collaborative, deadline- and detail-oriented, and an excellent time manager.
This position covers the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the College of Education, Health and Human Services, in addition to general university news. Accordingly, we are especially interested in hearing from writers who are well-versed in faculty research, engineering, computer science, health and human services, and/or education, while also able to cover other topics. Writers who demonstrate an ability to quickly learn about these areas will also make strong candidates. Professional journalism experience and/or experience storytelling for higher education strongly preferred.
Visit umdearborn.edu/news to learn more about the types of stories we cover and our storytelling approach.
Responsibilities
- Regularly identify, pitch and write stories about the work of UM-Dearborn faculty, staff, students, leadership and alumni, including faculty and student research, academic projects, university programs and initiatives, student support programs and profile pieces
- Shepherd the story approval process: review the story with sources to ensure accuracy, clarify information as needed, secure any necessary additional approvals and respond to edits from the Reporter editor (Director of Communications), while meeting deadlines
- Carefully proof stories, ensuring clean copy and adherence to AP and UM-Dearborn style before submission
- Coordinate with the staff Photographer and story sources to schedule, review and select images
- Regularly contribute to Reporter standing sections: Events, Good News, Good to Know (brief campus updates)
- Post stories and images to the News website
- Assist the Marketing Communications Coordinator (a member of the Marketing Team) in preparing the twice-weekly e-news and serve as backup for this duty when needed
- Along with other team members, carefully proof the e-news before publication
- Brainstorm and coordinate social media content with the Digital Media Manager
- Support special projects with units across campus, including Institutional Advancement, Marketing and Office of Research
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years professional writing experience, ideally as a journalist and/or university communicator. Candidates who do not meet the education and experience requirements will not be considered
- Outstanding writing, proofreading and editing skills with a proven ability to create content that engages a variety of audiences
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information quickly and accurately and to communicate complex and nuanced information in a straightforward, compelling way
- Ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with staff, students, faculty, university leadership and alumni
- Ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines, while balancing competing priorities and tackling multiple assignments
- Knowledge of grammar usage and editorial style guidelines (AP style preferred)
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with website content management systems and e-newsletter platforms
- Comfort with digital platforms and self-motivation in learning new tools/techniques and troubleshooting
- Openness to constructive edits and feedback, and willingness/ability to provide constructive edits and feedback to others
- Ability and willingness to use discretion and diplomacy when dealing with confidential or sensitive information or situations
- Must be self-motivated, curious, flexible, versatile, highly collaborative, deadline- and detail-oriented, and an excellent time manager
Desired Qualifications
- A demonstrated ability to write about faculty research or other technical topics in a clear and compelling manner for a lay audience
- Familiarity with Canva and/or basic photo editing software
- Basic understanding of photo composition principles
- Ability to recognize media outreach opportunities
- Ability to work with a videographer to produce video stories
- Ability to script short videos and/or contribute to collaborative scriptwriting and brainstorming on short video content
Why Work at U-M Dearborn?
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is a vibrant and diverse community, centrally located within one of America’s largest business regions. The area provides a variety of urban, suburban, and rural environments within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, its suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan-Dearborn offers a comprehensive benefits package, effective on your first day to help you and your family stay well, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance, along with prescription drug plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage.
Additional UM-Dearborn benefits include:
- Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Learn more about the tuition reimbursement policy.
- Eligible UM-Dearborn dependents may receive a 50% tuition and fees scholarship towards undergraduate courses. Learn more about the Dependent Tuition Scholarship from the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships webpage.
- No charge for all faculty and staff parking permits. Learn more from the Parking Transportation webpage.
Information about our mission, values and leadership can be found at: https://umdearborn.edu/about-um-dearborn/mission
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
This position is a 50% appointment (20 hours per week) and is benefits-eligible. A 4 or 5 day per week schedule is desirable but a 3-day schedule will be considered. This position is hybrid and will require some dedicated time on campus. Only local candidates and those willing and able to work a hybrid schedule (not fully remote) will be considered for this position.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Job Opening ID
278697
Working Title
Writer
Job Title
Writer
Work Location
Dearborn Campus
Dearborn, MI
Modes of Work
Hybrid
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Dbn Ext Relations
Department
Dbn External Relations
Posting Begin/End Date
6/09/2026 - 6/23/2026
Career Interest
Communications & Marketing
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Writer
Document your degree field precisely
PERM requires your degree to align with the specific Writer role being sponsored. A communications or journalism degree supports most editorial positions, but a creative writing or liberal arts degree may need supplemental documentation showing it meets the job's educational requirements.
Target publishers with established PERM history
Media companies, corporate content teams, and university publishing houses file PERM sponsorships more consistently than small agencies. Search DOL's foreign labor certification disclosure data to identify which employers have sponsored Writer roles in the past two years.
Separate your writing portfolio from your resume
PERM job descriptions focus on minimum requirements, not accomplishments. Prepare a separate portfolio that demonstrates specialty occupation depth, such as technical writing, grant writing, or specialized editorial work, since your published clips will matter more during the I-140 stage than your resume formatting.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filtering by employers who have sponsored Writer or content roles historically saves weeks of manual research. Migrate Mate surfaces companies with active green card filing history, so you can focus your applications on employers already familiar with PERM sponsorship obligations.
Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting an offer
Some employers will sponsor an H-1B visa but not a green card, or will only agree to EB-3 rather than EB-2. Ask directly during the offer stage which preference category the employer will file under and whether they use outside counsel or handle PERM filings in-house.
Understand how the prevailing wage affects your offer
DOL sets a prevailing wage for each Writer position based on job duties, location, and experience level using OFLC Wage Search. Your offered salary must meet or exceed that level throughout the PERM process, so confirm the wage determination before you negotiate your compensation.
Green Card Writer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Writer role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card sponsorship?
Yes, Writer positions typically qualify under EB-2 or EB-3 when the employer can demonstrate the role normally requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as journalism, English, or communications. Technical writers, grant writers, and editorial roles with specialized subject matter often meet this threshold more clearly than general content roles, so the specific job duties listed in the PERM application matter significantly.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for writers?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, capped at 65,000 new visas annually, and subject to lottery selection. PERM green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China, and it leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The process is longer overall, typically two to four years from PERM filing to a green card, but it removes the uncertainty of lottery-based approval.
How can I find employers who sponsor green cards for Writer jobs?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for employers with documented green card sponsorship history in writing and content roles. This is more reliable than filtering general job postings, since most employers don't advertise PERM sponsorship upfront. Focusing on companies that have already completed the PERM process for similar roles significantly improves your chances of securing a sponsoring offer.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
If you change employers after your I-140 petition has been approved for more than 180 days, you may be able to port your priority date to a new employer's petition in the same or a similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules. For writers, a move from one editorial role to a comparable writing position at a new company generally qualifies, but your new employer must file a fresh PERM labor certification.
Does the specific type of writing work I do affect which EB preference category I qualify for?
Yes. EB-2 requires the position to normally demand an advanced degree or its equivalent, while EB-3 covers roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Highly specialized writing roles, such as medical writing, legal writing, or policy analysis, more readily support an EB-2 classification. General content writing or copywriting roles are more commonly sponsored under EB-3, which is still a fully viable path to a green card for most nationalities.