Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. They are seeking a Writer to provide essential content creation for the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, focusing on writing marketing and promotional copy for alumni events and programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategic monthly e-newsletter outlines and craft engaging, audience-focused copy
- Proactively research opportunities to highlight VCU graduates, including writing profiles or Q&As, as needed
- Work with volunteer managers to develop strategic quarterly e-newsletter outlines for regional and shared identity organizations, and craft engaging, audience-focused copy
- Work with various internal partners to develop strategic monthly e-newsletter outlines and craft engaging, audience-focused copy
- Develop content for monthly all-alumni email about upcoming events and programs
- Write engaging content for emails promoting a diverse array of events and programs available to alumni and donors, and write corresponding copy for registration forms and social media
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in English, mass communications or a related field
- Minimum of two years' professional writing and/or editing experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong interviewing, writing, editing and proofreading abilities
- Proficiency in AP Style
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
- Experience in an academic medical center, healthcare or higher education (Research I) setting or similar complex environments
- Familiarity with writing for a development and alumni relations organization
Company Overview
We’re Virginia Commonwealth University — the university FOR Virginia. You will see an incredible mix of attitudes, styles and stories. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://innovationgateway.vcu.edu/.