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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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Infusemedia28
- Writer23
- Collabera19
- Infuse13
- Whole Foods Market13
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software124
- Consulting & Professional Services48
- Marketing & Advertising48
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals39
- Education30
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in writer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or a related field
- Demonstrated portfolio of published or professionally produced writing samples
- Proficiency with a content management system such as WordPress or Contentful
- Familiarity with AP Style, Chicago Manual of Style, or a proprietary house style
- Experience writing for digital channels including web, email, and social media
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Tips for Your Writer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to the format
Employers scan portfolios fast, so lead with three to five samples that match the exact format the job requires. A content writer role wants long-form articles. A copywriting role wants ads or landing pages. Mixing formats without context loses hiring managers quickly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists writer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Applying within the first few days of a posting consistently improves your chances of reaching the review stage.
Show your editing judgment on your resume
Most writer resumes list topics covered but skip the results. Name the CMS or style guide you worked in, whether you edited your own work to a house style, and any measurable outcome tied to your writing, like audience growth or published volume.
Filter openings by the tool stack listed
Writer job listings increasingly name specific tools: WordPress, Contentful, HubSpot, or a particular style guide. Prioritize roles where you already know the stack. When you don't, name a comparable tool in your application to show transferable fluency.
Prepare a writing test sample in advance
Many writer hiring processes include a paid or unpaid writing test. Practice writing 300 to 500 words on a general industry topic in under an hour before you start applying. Having a ready workflow prevents a timed test from derailing an otherwise strong candidacy.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you reach the offer stage, clarify the ownership of your work, editorial approval layers, and revision expectations before accepting. These details affect your day-to-day experience as much as pay does and are often negotiable at the offer stage.
Writer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most writers?
The companies hiring the most writers right now include Infusemedia, Writer, and Collabera, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is concentrated in media, technology, and healthcare organizations that maintain ongoing content programs.
How many writer jobs are remote?
About 33% of writer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making writing one of the more location-flexible professional roles available. Content writing and copywriting positions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while technical writing roles tied to product teams or regulated industries are more likely to require occasional on-site presence.
How do you become a writer?
Start by building a portfolio of published or self-published work in the format you want to be hired for, whether that is articles, copy, scripts, or technical documentation. Study and apply a recognized style guide consistently. Seek feedback from editors or peers, then apply to entry-level or contract roles that match your existing samples and grow your range from there.
Can you get hired as a writer with little or no experience?
Yes, employers do hire writers without a long work history when the portfolio demonstrates clear, clean writing in the relevant format. Build samples by contributing to a publication, running a newsletter, or producing spec work for a fictional brief. Entry-level content and copywriting roles are the most accessible starting points, and contract or freelance assignments often lead directly to staff positions.
What does the writer interview process look like?
Most writer hiring processes include a portfolio review, a phone or video screen focused on your writing background and process, and a writing test or editing exercise. Some employers run a second interview to discuss the test results or meet the broader team. Technical writing roles may also include a documentation review or a walkthrough of how you explain a complex concept to a general audience.
Where can I find and apply to writer jobs?
You can find and apply to writer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits. New postings are added regularly, so checking back often gives you the best shot at catching fresh openings.
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