Copywriter and Web Assistant Wanted On Campus

Job Title:                                 Copywriter and Web Assistant—BYU Creative Marketing

Work days/times:             Monday–Friday, morning or afternoon shift

Hours per week:                up to 40 hours per week summer term; 20 hours per week fall–winter

Hourly wage:                        $10.00–15.00 per hour, depending on skills and experience

Start dates:                           ASAP

Supervisor:                            Erin Jackson, Manager

Education:

• Seeking a degree in English, E-Lang with an editing minor, computer science, or information technology

Description:

• Work with web developers and social media specialists to continually edit and update content on several campus departments’ websites and platforms
• Populate new pages using Drupal, WordPress, and other CMS platforms
• Write compelling marketing and website content for a variety of audiences
• Improve SEO
• Implement content marketing strategies as part of coordinated campaigns
• Write scripts for commercials and video content for academic departments
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, sales consultants, photographers, and others

Qualifications:

• Must pay extreme attention to detail
• Must have superior writing and editing skills
• 1+ years experience creating marketing materials such as a website, blog, email campaigns, or landing pages
• Ability to analyze and craft tailored messages based on audience and context
• Ability to communicate and manage a variety of client messages and brands appropriately
• Ability to manage projects with very little help; must be responsible and resourceful, take ownership of work, and possess problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated, punctual, and deadline-driven
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be dependable, follow through on projects to completion, and also remain flexible during the process
• Must possess maturity and the ability to work with directors and department heads
• Must possess basic knowledge in the Adobe Creative Suite
• HTML, PHP, and CSS experience a plus; experience using InDesign a plus; experience with SEO a plus

Application Instructions:

Please e-mail the following items to erin_jackson@byu.edu

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Condensed portfolio (three items preferred, including the following):
  One writing sample
  Two webpages, email blasts, blog posts, or other online collateral that demonstrates professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail
• Three references (must include at least one past employer)
• Hours you are available to work
• Date when you can start