Internship Script Editor Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
The University of Houston is looking for a Technical Writer/Editor to join their UH Energy department. The role involves writing and editing high-level communications and publications related to complex technical and research subjects, as well as planning and executing various publications and media content.
Responsibilities:
• Writes and edits high-level communications, publications and reports with complex technical and/or research-related subject matter, including articles for print and web publications.
• Designs, research, and writes technical and research related news and feature stories for print and web.
• Determines content materials, selects and research subjects, conducts interviews and ensures accuracy of facts.
• Plans and edits research and academic themed magazines, publications, websites and electronic newsletters.
• Consults with and leads designers and photographers on overall design, execution and production of publications including mailing/distribution, posting on the web and targeting of specific audiences.
• Research university programs for potential story ideas to generate public interest; identifies appropriate outlets for specific story interests; markets story ideas and information to various internal outlets.
• Provides support for major college or department initiatives through planning, researching and writing proposals, briefing materials and reports.
• In conjunction with the Division of Marketing, assists administrators and faculty members with the composition of statements, communications, and public interviews.
• Identifies, researches and writes feature stories to highlight student and faculty success.
• Conceptualizes, scripts, and storyboards short-form and long-form video content to support storytelling initiatives; ensures clear translation of written narratives into compelling visual content.
• Researches university programs for potential story ideas to generate positive public interest and identifies appropriate outlets for specific story interests.
• Conducts interviews and thoroughly investigates selected activities to write stories for various internal publications.
• Maintains regular contact with university and college administrators concerning ongoing academic and related programs; maintains regular contact with college faculty to keep abreast of on-going research, teaching and service activities in order to generate story ideas.
• Provides work direction and guidance to interns.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline.
• Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
• Department is willing to accept education in lieu of experience.
• Department is willing to accept experience in lieu of education.
Company:
Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.