Position Title:

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write and edit copy for a variety of 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.

Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, marketing, communications or related field.
• 1-3 years of journalism, public relations, and/or marketing experience.
• Experience writing web content and working in marketing and communications preferred.
• Experience working with content management systems and HTML preferred.
• 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.

Salary Range:

$44,000 to $46,000/year

(Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.)

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

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