Who we are: The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 7,000 students from across the globe.
The Marketing copywriter will reside in the Office of Marketing & Communications and report to the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications. This position supports the University's institutional and enrollment-based marketing efforts by providing overall copywriting and content support to the Marketing & Communications Department. The marketing copywriter is charged with creating engaging and intentional copy across various platforms for both internal and external audiences. ?
You are: Able to thrive in a high-energy environment, managing tight deadlines and shifting priorities
Able to tailor the style of writing to reflect the university's voice and tone
Able to interact with a wide range of people at different levels of an organization
Detail-oriented, with excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills
Able to travel and represent the University when necessary
Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion
You will: Write and edit copy and content across all channels, including marketing collateral such as enrollment related brochures, invites, and viewbooks, digital and print advertising, social media and web content as it relates to enrollment
Interview and work closely with faculty and staff on print and digital content. Gain approvals from multiple departments when needed
Write brilliant and engaging headlines for advertising campaigns. Write copy for related landing pages and follow up email communications
Maintain and suggest edits to editorial guide
Craft messaging that appeals to prospective high school and graduate students along with their families
Help with marketing and communications department projects and goals as needed
Provide support to student workers as needed
Support overall institutional goals and perform other duties as assigned
You need: Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing, communications, or related field
3-5 years of writing and editing skills in a higher education, marketing/advertising agency, or similar environment
Valid driver's license
Experience with creating, writing, editing, and posting content to websites, social media, and/or email campaigns
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to assess complex situa tions and facilitate solutions in a collaborative manner
Experience with writing video scripts is a plus
What's In It For You: Health & Welfare Programs: Employees and their eligible family members, including spouses and dependent are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Programs.
Wellness & Fitness: On-campus Recreation and Fitness Center for employees and families; Employee Assistant Progra
Commitment to Educational Excellence: Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents; Tuition exchange opportunities
Employee Discounts on products, services and educational opportunities
Work/Life Benefits: Generous paid time off programs; progressive paid holiday schedule (including holiday break between Christmas and New Year's); 4 weeks of parental paid leave; flexible work schedules including summer hours where applicable
About University of New Haven
The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution recognized as a national leader in experiential education.Founded in 1920 on the campus of Yale University in cooperation with Northeastern University, UNH moved to its current West Haven campus in 1960 and opened its Orange Campus in January, 2014. The University operates a satellite campus in Tuscany, Italy, and offers programs at several locations throughout Connecticut and in New Mexico. UNH provides its students with a unique combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities.The University enrolls approximately 6,800 students, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more than 5,000 undergraduates – the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, and Tagliatela College of Engineering, UNH offers over 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNH students have access to more than 500 study abroad programs worldwide and its student-athletes compete in 16 varsity sports in the NCAA Division II's highly competitive Northeast-10 Conference.
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