Marketing Copywriter
Jack Westin
USA (Remote)
In-housePart-timeIntern/new grad5+ years exp.
2 days ago
Marketing Writer/Editor
Emmitsburg, MD (On-site)
$44K/yr – $46K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own the university’s storytelling engine across admissions, advancement, internal and web content, and campus media to drive brand-consistent, timely communications to students, alumni, donors, and staff.
- Content Ownership: Write and edit copy for print, email, social, video, and web channels for multiple university audiences.
- Editorial Platform: Lead Mount News Center and contribute to Mount Magazine while collaborating with campus partners and Communications.
- Content Maintenance and Events: Maintain evergreen site copy, cover campus events, and steer newsletters and alumni communications for consistent cadence.
Job Description
- Write and edit copy for Mount St. Mary’s University audiences including prospective students and parents, alumni, donors, employees and friends of the university.
- Write and develop copy for admissions and advancement marketing materials, including print publications, email, social media, video scripts, and other channels as needed.
- Serve as a contributing writer for Mount Magazine, the University’s alumni magazine, in partnership with the Communications Coordinator.
- Serve as the primary writer and content manager for internal-facing Mount News Center content.
- Develop engaging content for msmary.edu in collaboration with campus partners, including ongoing web copy maintenance for program pages, FAQ pages, and other evergreen content.
- Cover campus events through news articles, recaps, and event-specific social media content.
- Update and manage Mount Messenger, the University’s employee and student-facing daily newsletter.
- Update and manage Around the Mount, the monthly alumni e-newsletter.
- Ensure all work meets University brand standards and is factually accurate, timely, and error-free.
- Proofread and edit marketing and communications materials.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications or related field.
- 1-3 years of journalism, public relations, and/or marketing experience.
- Outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills and familiarity with AP Style.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
- Have strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and work effectively under deadlines.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of staff members and campus partners.
- Understanding of effective marketing communications practices.
- Ability to work independently, balancing a broad variety of priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Basic photography skills.
- Experience writing web content and working in marketing and communications preferred.
- Experience working with content management systems and HTML preferred.
- This full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package, featuring annual, holiday, and sick leave.
- The University offers a generous suite of benefits, including tuition remission for both graduate and undergraduate courses at Mount St. Mary’s University, an employer-sponsored retirement contribution, and a robust paid time off program.
- For a complete list of employee benefits, please visit: https://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.html
Mount Saint Mary's University
Mount Saint Mary’s is the only women’s university in Los Angeles and one of the most diverse in the nation. The Mount is known nationally for its research on gender equity, its innovative health and science programs, and its commitment to community service. As a leading liberal arts institution, the University provides year-round, flexible and online programs, including a co-ed Weekend and Evening College, and our Graduate Division. Mount alums are engaged and active global citizens who are using their knowledge and skills to better themselves, their communities and the world.
