Copy Writer

$57,928 - $57,928/Yr

Arizona State University - Glendale, AZ

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Glendale, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Copy Writer position at Arizona State University involves researching, writing, and editing a variety of materials including news articles, press releases, brochures, and other marketing publications. The role is essential in promoting the school and its educational services through effective communication strategies. The Copy Writer will meet with clients to discuss themes and objectives for assignments, ensuring that the target audience and desired outcomes are clearly defined. This position requires collaboration with internal teams to gather necessary information and to discuss the style and length of the copy being produced. In addition to writing new content, the Copy Writer will also be responsible for editing or rewriting existing materials as needed, submitting drafts for approval, and ensuring that all written content is accurate, stylistically appropriate, and readable. The role includes writing various types of informative and promotional materials, such as articles, bulletins, and speeches, while also reviewing and editing submissions from faculty and staff. The Copy Writer will develop and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues and external partners to enhance the effectiveness of the communication efforts. This part-time position requires a commitment of 20 hours per week and is ideal for someone with a strong background in journalism or related fields, who is capable of managing multiple projects and adapting to changing priorities. The working environment is primarily office-based, with activities performed in a controlled setting that may require extended periods of sitting and computer use, as well as occasional physical tasks such as lifting and moving materials.

Responsibilities

• Researches, writes, and edits news articles, press releases, brochures, and other marketing materials.
• Meets with clients to discuss themes and objectives for assignments, targeting audience and desired outcomes.
• Plans and writes copy for internal and external publications to promote the school and its educational services.
• Consults with internal marketing teams to obtain information on copy or other variables, discussing style and length of the copy.
• Edits or rewrites existing copy as necessary and submits subsequent drafts for approval.
• Writes articles, bulletins, speeches, and other related informative, marketing, and promotional material.
• Reviews copy submitted by authors, staff, or faculty members and edits material for accuracy, style, and readability, recommending changes where necessary.
• Reads, proofs, and/or supervises the proofreading of materials.
• Develops and maintains close collaborative working relationships with colleagues, faculty, and outside constituencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, or a related field.
• Five years of experience writing, editing, news reporting, or editorial research; OR nine years of progressively responsible experience in writing, editing, journalism, or editorial research; OR any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.
• Experience with social media writing.
• Experience in advertising and collateral writing.
• Experience in journalistic writing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with website content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, etc.).
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with social media writing.
• Experience in advertising and collateral writing.
• Experience in journalistic writing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with website content management systems (Drupal, WordPress, etc.).
• Experience with email marketing platforms (Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, etc.).

Benefits

• Relocation assistance