Publications Manager

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Haverford Offers Great Benefits: The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.

Work Location: This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy.

About the Position
The Publications Manager supports the Editorial Director in the planning, production, and execution of the College’s publications and news content across print and digital platforms. Serving as managing editor for the College’s alumni magazine, the Publications Manager is responsible for day-to-day editorial operations and production for three annual print issues and will assist with the development of a digital alumni storytelling platform.

While the alumni magazine is the primary focus, the Publications Manager also provides writing and editing support for the College’s broader news and storytelling efforts, as assigned by the Editorial Director. Working under established editorial direction, this role contributes to institutional news coverage, feature development, and special projects, ensuring consistent quality, voice, and editorial standards across publications.

The Publications Manager collaborates closely with Institutional Advancement, news colleagues, photography/multimedia partners, and freelance contributors to support compelling, well-coordinated storytelling that advances alumni engagement and institutional priorities.

Primary Responsibilities

Publications Management and News Operations Support

• Serve as managing editor for the College’s alumni magazine, overseeing planning, production, and delivery of all print editions
• Collaborate with the Editorial Director and Institutional Advancement to develop and refine editorial strategy aligned with alumni engagement and institutional priorities, including coordination across platforms (print, web, newsletter, social) and development of an online alumni engagement hub
• Provide writing and editing support for the College’s news operations, including features, announcements, and special projects, as assigned by the Editorial Director
• Assist with editing and production of news content to ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, and timeliness
• Support coverage of institutional initiatives, academic programs, faculty and student achievements, and campus milestones
• Ensure all content adheres to institutional voice, style, and accessibility standards

Writing, Editing, and Content Development

• Develop and manage editorial calendars across print and digital platforms; identify opportunities for timely, audience-driven content that supports College and Institutional Advancement goals
• Balance alumni magazine responsibilities with assigned news and editorial projects throughout the year; support the Editorial Director during peak production periods or special initiatives
• Collaborate with communications colleagues to align alumni and news storytelling where appropriate
• Write, edit, and assign feature stories, profiles, news items, and short-form content for print and digital platforms
• Manage freelance writers, including pitching, assigning, editing, contracting, scheduling, and budget tracking
• Adapt and extend print stories for digital formats, including web features, newsletters, and multimedia storytelling
• Help plan and launch a dedicated alumni-focused section of the College’s flagship website
• This position may require some pre-approved travel arising from covering a story

Visual and Multimedia Coordination

• Collaborate with photography and multimedia teams to plan and produce graphics, photography, video, and other supporting collateral
• Coordinate visual assets to ensure cohesive storytelling across print and digital platforms
• Participate in story planning to identify opportunities for multimedia and visual storytelling

Line of Report: The Publications Manager reports to Editorial Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field
• Three (3) years of professional experience in editorial publishing, journalism, or content strategy

Professional Competencies

• Demonstrated experience managing print publications and editorial calendars; managing and meeting deadlines
• Excellent editorial judgement and strategic thinking
• Strong writing and editing skills (AP Style); ability to shape complex stories for broad audiences
• Collaborative communicator
• Ability to manage a diverse set of stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of professional experience in editorial publishing, journalism, or content strategy in higher education, nonprofit, or magazine publishing
• Experience with alumni communications or advancement-related storytelling
• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and content management systems
• Experience collaborating with designers, photographers, and multimedia producers
• Experience managing freelance writers and contributors
• Experience managing budgets (editorial and fiscal) and generating reports as requested by the Editorial Director

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position’s qualifications.

Special Requirement

• Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers’ License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume, through Haverford College's career website via Workday (no other form of application is accepted). The application deadline is February 24, 2026. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email [email protected] with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.