University of Arizona

Marketing Content Writer (UPDATED)


PayCompetitive
LocationTucson/Arizona
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: req13918
      Marketing Content Writer (UPDATED)
      Posting Number req13918
      Department CALS Career & Acad Svcs
      Department Website Link https://cals.arizona.edu/
      Location Main Campus
      Address Tucson, AZ USA
      Position Highlights Note: The Contact Information for Candidate section has been updated.

      Are you a word person? Do you get a sense of satisfaction when your written words or creative ideas inspire your audience to act, or successfully provide the information needed for your reader to accomplish a task or goal? As a Marketing Content Writer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona, you’ll use your research, writing, editing, and storytelling skills to generate interest in our 20+ majors to support student recruitment. You’ll become an essential member of a small, but impactful team under the direction of the college’s Director of Content Strategy. A background in writing and editing copy for websites, landing pages, and other marketing collateral; combined with a passion for storytelling, a basic understanding of SEO, and an interest in social media, will make you an outstanding candidate for this role. The University of Arizona was established in 1885 as the state's land-grant university and houses two medical schools, in Tucson and Phoenix. Recognized as a global leader, the UA is also a leader in research, bringing more than $734 million in research investment each year, and ranked as a top 20 public research institution. For more information about working at the University of Arizona: http://www.whyua.arizona.edu/.

      Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

      The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .

      Duties & Responsibilities

      Duties and Responsibilities:

      • Write original copy for college, school, and department websites
      • Utilize data and insights to write effective and motivating copy for lead generation websites
      • Write original copy for communications materials such as brochures, newsletters, email marketing campaigns, and fundraising materials
      • Write and post engaging social media content appropriate for the audience and platform
      • Edit content developed by other college partners to ensure messages are clear and mechanically correct, support strategic goals, and use the appropriate tone and voice for the intended audience
      • Conduct research and interviews with faculty, staff, and students when needed for content creation
      • Manage multiple and competing priorities to ensure timely delivery of critical projects
      • Other duties as assigned

      Required Skills and Knowledge:

      • Ability to write compelling marketing copy
      • Strong grammar and punctuation knowledge
      • Attention to detail
      • Ability to meet tight deadlines
      Minimum Qualifications
      • Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
      • 3 years of marketing, PR, or related experience
      Preferred Qualifications
      • Experience with social media strategies
      • Experience writing scripts for short promotional videos
      • Experience using Workfront project management system
      • Higher ed marketing experience
      • Experience with one or more key industries related to the college: Agriculture, Life Sciences, Retailing, or Economics
      FLSA Exempt
      Full Time/Part Time Full Time
      Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
      Job FTE 1.0
      Work Calendar Fiscal
      Job Category Communication and Marketing
      Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
      Rate of Pay $50,000 - $60,000 DOE
      Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
      Grade 7
      Career Stream and Level PC2
      Job Family Content Development
      Job Function Communications & Marketing
      Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
      Number of Vacancies 1
      Target Hire Date 3/8/2023
      Expected End Date
      Contact Information for Candidates For additional information, please contact Gabrielle Sykes-Casavant at gms@arizona.edu
      Open Date 3/1/2023
      Open Until Filled Yes
      Documents Needed to Apply Resume, Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
      Special Instructions to Applicant Please provide two writing samples, preferably a website landing page and a brochure when you submit your application. You also are welcome to share a link to your marketing writing portfolio.
      Diversity Statement At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

  • About the company

      95194 The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona.