Communications Editor

Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

$81K/yr – $99K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead Germanna Community College's marketing and communications across channels to tell the college story and support recruitment, fundraising, and brand consistency.

  • Own storytelling and messaging across channels to support recruitment, development communications, and branding.
  • Must-have: Excellent writing, proofreading, and copy-editing skills.
  • Standout: Experience shaping a college voice and managing multi-channel campaigns that include website and email.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee a college-wide style guide – effectively maintaining the “voice” of the college – and writing persuasive copy to be delivered across multiple channels including the college website, social media, advertising and email marketing
  • Utilize email marketing to further enhance how the college reaches niche audiences
  • Create an immediate impact on how quickly and effectively key messages are delivered and greatly enhance focus on the college website, recruitment and development communications
  • Position as the college storyteller, crafting powerful messages to be delivered across all channels to key audiences including prospective students and parents, graduates and alumni, prospective donors and current and returning students
  • May be required to perform other duties as assigned
  • May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration

Requirements

  • Experience in a related position
  • Ability to meet marketing goals for a mid-sized, complex organization
  • Ability to support successful marketing campaigns using multiple forms of media, as well as support the development goals and fundraising programs of the GCC Educational Foundation
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into content that is easily understood by external audiences
  • Possess excellent writing, proofreading, and copy-editing skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects from inception to completion
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends
  • Knowledge of project management (Agile methodology preferred)
  • Knowledge of AP style
  • Knowledge of web style guides and branding best practices
  • Knowledge of web accessibility and SEO best practices and a strong understanding of semantic mark-up

Benefits

  • State Benefits
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Virginia's Community College System

3.7 Glassdoor

Since 1966, Virginia’s Community Colleges have given everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills so lives and communities are strengthened. By making higher education and workforce training available in every part of Virginia, we elevate all of Virginia. Together, Virginia’s Community Colleges serve more than 252,000 students each year.

Founded in 1966
Richmond, Virginia, USA
289 employees (4 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$8
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.5%
Direct
62%
Referral
9.7%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~289

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (1% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4